Sooner or later after buying beginning defensive again Chauncey Gardner-Johnson from the Saints, the Eagles have scooped up one other New Orleans castoff. Down to 2 quarterbacks after releasing No. 3 hopefuls Reid Sinnett and Carson Strong as a part of Tuesday’s closing roster cuts, Philadelphia has restocked below heart by claiming Ian Book, the Saints’ 2021 fourth-round choose, off waivers.
Eagles normal supervisor Howie Roseman instructed reporters after finalizing the workforce’s preliminary 53-man roster that he would undoubtedly add a 3rd QB, both to the lively roster or observe squad. E book is that QB, and he arrives with unfastened ties to educate Nick Sirianni. The previous Saints backup performed below coordinator Tommy Rees whereas at Notre Dame, and Rees has a famous connection to each Sirianni and Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, every of whom frolicked working for the Chargers in 2016.
Sinnett, the previous Dolphins prospect who acquired intensive work within the preseason, has since returned to the Eagles by way of the observe squad, however E book is about to open 2022 on the 53-man roster behind Jalen Hurts and Gardner Minshew.
The 24-year-old E book was a three-year starter at Notre Dame earlier than coming into the NFL, registering as a top-10 Heisman Trophy candidate for a 34-touchdown breakout in 2019. As a rookie in New Orleans, he appeared in only one recreation, making a last-minute begin in opposition to Miami after the workforce’s prime three QBs had been injured or inactive. He struggled early this preseason, and the Saints determined to enter 2022 with simply two QBs on their roster, one in all them being new backup Andy Dalton.
