EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — We’ll know by Saturday afternoon whether the Eagles intend to make Donnel Pumphrey their first fourth-round pick waived before the start of his rookie season in 20 years.
Pumphrey didn’t make the decision a whole lot easier in Thursday night’s preseason-ending 16-10 loss to the host New York Jets. His first five rushes totaled 6 yards. He finished with seven carries for 10 yards. On back-to-back opportunities, a run from scrimmage and a punt return, Pumphrey was yanked down by arm tackles, something we were told wouldn’t happen to the FBS all-time leading rusher (6,405 yards) from San Diego State, despite his 5-9, 176-pound frame.