Eagles claim Ian Book off waivers Former

One day after Freddie Freeman Jersey acquiring starting defensive back from the , the have scooped up another New Orleans castoff. Down to two quarterbacks after releasing No. 3 hopefuls and as part of Tuesday’s final roster cuts, Philadelphia has restocked under center by claiming , the Saints’ 2021 fourth-round pick, off waivers. PHI QB #19 CMP%60. Babe Ruth Jersey 0YDs135TD0INT2YD/Att6.75 Eagles general manager Howie Roseman told reporters after finalizing the team’s initial 53-man roster that he would definitely add a third QB, either to the active roster or practice squad. Book is that QB, and he arrives with loose ties to coach Nick Sirianni. The former Saints backup played under coordinator Tommy Rees while at Notre Dame, and Rees has a noted connection to both Sirianni and Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, each of whom spent time working for the in 2016. Jorge Soler Jersey Sinnett, the former prospect who got extensive work in the preseason, has via the practice squad, but Book is set Fred McGriff Jersey to open 2022 on the 53-man roster behind and . The 24-year-old Book was a three-year starter at Notre Dame before entering the , registering as a top-10 Heisman Trophy candidate for a 34-touchdown breakout in 2019. As a rookie in New Orleans, he appeared in just one game, making Robbie Erlin Jersey a last-minute start against Miami after the team’s top three QBs were injured or inactive. He struggled early this preseason, and the Saints decided to enter 2022 with just two QBs on their roster, one of them being new backup .