Philly Sports Network · Aug 30, 2021
Why we should expect some surprises on the Eagles 53-man roster
The Philadelphia Eagles are in the midst of trimming down their 80-man roster, with the goal of cutting it to 53 by Tuesday afternoon. As things stand, there are another 22 moves to be made ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. While the trickiest decisions are still to come, there are some wildcards that are absolutely worth keeping in mind as they will likely play a huge role in shaping the team for the 2021 season.
The injury situation
The Eagles may have escaped Nick Sirianni’s first summer in charge without any major injuries, but the team wasn’t so lucky under the previous regime and unfortunately, they’re still dealing with the effects of a gruelling 2020 season.
