ASHBURN — Wendell Smallwood wasn’t surprised when the Philadelphia Eagles released him last weekend. The running back watched this offseason as the Eagles added both Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders at his position. It was clear, he said, Philadelphia was moving in a different direction.
Not only would he be staying in the division, he’d have a shot at his former team right away when Washington opens the season Sunday in Philadelphia.
“They kind of couldn’t get rid of me in a sense,” Smallwood said. “I’m excited to go whoop up on my old teammates.