Philadelphia Eagles Make Major Roster Changes

The Philadelphia Eagles made significant moves before the trade deadline on Tuesday. They traded Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens. Although a deal was in place for Arnold Ebiketie, the trade fell through as the Cincinnati Bengals grew concerned about losing a compensatory draft pick.

Post deadline, the Eagles surprised many by waiving a high-profile wide receiver. NFL insider Jordan Schultz revealed that Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown was waived with the intention of joining a playoff-contending team.

Sources: The Eagles are waiving WR Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown, as both sides agreed it would be beneficial for all involved. Brown had 49 catches for 587 yards and 5 touchdowns with the Chiefs last season and is expected to land with a playoff contender.

Brown, who is 29, signed a one-year contract valued at up to $6.5 million in March. This season, he has only recorded five receptions for 63 yards. The Eagles, with a 2-7 record before the deadline, chose not to trade him but released him to potentially reclaim some of his salary if he is picked up off waivers by another team.

Brown’s limited usage could be attributed to the Eagles’ quarterback challenges, notably Jalen Hurts’ health issues. In October, Brown expressed his uncertainty about the situation to NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Honestly, I don’t have an answer. I don’t know, but what I can do is just try to be ready and go from there. I feel like I’m putting good stuff on tape at practice. But I could be playing and still not getting the ball or I could be playing and getting the ball and we’re losing. So I try not to make it all about me and just try to roll with the punches.

Teams interested in acquiring Brown through waivers may include several playoff contenders. Earlier this week, the San Francisco 49ers traded for Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts, while the Kansas City Chiefs acquired Josh Downs from the Colts.

The Pittsburgh Steelers, in need of wide receiver support, did not complete any trades before the deadline. They currently share first place in the AFC North with the Cincinnati Bengals ahead of their upcoming matchup on Sunday.

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