On May 2, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Blake Countess had been waived by the Los Angeles Rams after the 25-year-old refused to take a pay cut. Six days later, the Philadelphia Eagles, who claimed him off of waivers, have reportedly decided to reward their new safety with a restructured contract extension.
NBC Sports Philadelphia's Reuben Frank broke the news on Wednesday afternoon. An excerpt from his report:
"Financial details of the new deal weren't immediately available, but the significant part is that the Eagles now control his rights through 2020 instead of 2019.