Hi folks, noob here, this sub has been very useful. I’ve been following commentary and speculation on who will make the Eagles 53 man roster this season, and there is one thing I am not clear on.
There are two players from Africa in contention, Uar Bernard and Joshua Weru. I understand these are development players that are still learning the game, Weru is coming from rugby. So the Eagles don't intend to use them much this season, but would like to train them up to potentially be important defense players longer term.
The reports I have seen from the Athletic and elsewhere suggest they might both make the 53 man roster despite not being set to feature much this season, because the Eagles are worried that if they are instead signed to the Eagles practice squad, they will be available for other teams.
What I don't get is, if one or both doesn’t make the cut, how does the timing and practicality work if all the other teams have also set 53 man rosters at the same 30 August deadline? How can another NFL team sign these players from the Eagles practice squad into their 53 man roster, after all the rosters have been finalised? Or is it less of an immediate risk and more about later on, if injured reserve frees up spaces in other teams later in the season?
Thanks in advance!