The Eagles were off over the weekend as most of the rest of the NFL opened its regular season, but it wasn't an uneventful time, as the team announced several moves in the hours following their 24-20 win over the Cowboys on Thursday night.
They placed one player on injured reserve, signed another player, waived a player, examined some players injured against the Cowboys, and reportedly are working out a player. They also still have an open roster spot.
Let's put all the moves in perspective:
Ben VanSumeren's injury is another blow to the rushing offense
Never mind that the Eagles might have had a creative plan for Ben VanSumeren. His main job as a fullback was to provide extra blocking for the Eagles in the absence of a No. 2 tight end who can also block well.
Instead, VanSumeren