PHILADELPHIA − The 4½-month testing period is over.
It began in April with the offseason strength and conditioning program, continued into the spring with the organized team activities and mandatory minicamp, and picked up in earnest during four weeks of training camp.
For the Eagles , all of it wrapped up Aug. 22 in the preseason finale against the Jets , the last chance for those on the roster bubble to make their case for a spot on the 53-man roster. Buy Philadelphia Eagles tickets
The NFL's roster cutdown day is Aug. 26. That's when the Eagles, like every NFL team, have to trim their roster from 90 down to 53. There are many tough decisions ahead for general manager Howie Roseman, considering the Eagles are defending Super Bowl champions, with a deep and talented roster. Need a