Page 6 - Blake Countess News Today

Eagles rewind: Special teams struggle in loss at Cardinals, stock watch, injury updates and more Updated Dec 21, 2020; Posted Dec 21, 2020 Arizona Cardinals linebacker Zeke Turner (47) looks at Philadelphia Eagles punter Cameron Johnston (1) after Turner blocked his punt during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)AP Facebook Share The Philadelphia Eagles faltered in all three phases during Sunday’s 33-26 loss at the Ar...

Eagles inactives: Darius Slay, John Hightower sidelined vs. Cardinals | Who else will miss Week 15 matchup? Updated Dec 20, 2020; Facebook Share The team announced Slay did not travel with the team to Arizona on Saturday. He was officially listed among the team’s inactives for the Week 15 matchup just 90 minutes before the game. Sign up for Eagles Extra: With Slay out of the lineup, the Eagles are likely to start safety Jalen Mills at cornerback. The Eagles also have Elijah Riley, Michael J...

Eagles-Cardinals inactives: Which defensive backs are available for the Eagles against DeAndre Hopkins, Larry Fitzgerald? Updated Dec 20, 2020; Posted Dec 20, 2020 Philadelphia Eagles Darius Slay walk the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)AP Facebook Share The Philadelphia Eagles enter Sunday’s game at the Arizona Cardinals shorthanded in the secondary. Cornerback Darius Slay ...

Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay out with concussion PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay did not travel with the team and is out for Sundays game against the Arizona Cardinals with a concussion, the team announced. With Avonte Maddox and Rodney McLeod recently placed on injured reserve with knee injuries, the Eagles will be operating without both of their starting corners and three-fourths of their original secondary. Slay, acquired by trade from the Detroit Lions this ...

Eagles injury updates: Darius Slay won’t play vs. Cardinals | 2 more ruled out, 2 elevated from practice squad Updated Dec 19, 2020; Facebook Share The team announced Slay did not travel with the team to Arizona on Saturday. Sign up for Eagles Extra: With Slay out of the lineup, the Eagles are likely to start safety Jalen Mills at cornerback. The Eagles also have Elijah Riley, Michael Jacquet, Nickell Robey-Coleman and Kevon Seymour at the position. If Mills were to make the move to corner,...

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles will officially be without their top two starting cornerbacks for their Week 15 game against the Arizona Cardinals. Avonte Maddox was placed on injured reserve on Friday evening and now Darius Slay is being downgraded to OUT after originally being listed questionable to play. The Eagles announced Slay, Grayland Arnold (also questionable), and Jason Huntley (illness) will not be traveling with the team out to the desert. Being withou...

Philadelphia Eagles rule out Darius Slay, 2 others for Cardinals matchup; 2 DBs elevated from practice squad Updated Dec 19, 2020; Posted Dec 19, 2020 Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (24) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec 6. 2020, between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)AP Facebook Share PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles secondary took a significant blow Saturday when the team announced that cornerback Darius Slay won’t ...

Eagles make three moves at safety More depth. The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced three moves at the safety position on Wednesday afternoon. An overview: S Rodney McLeod placed on injured reserve. S Elijah Riley promoted from practice squad to active roster. S Blake Countess signed to practice squad. Let’s sort through this on a player-by-player basis. RODNEY MCLEOD McLeod suffered an ACL tear during Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Saints. Pretty unfortunate since he was playing ...

Philadelphia Eagles place Rodney McLeod on injured reserve, promote rookie DB from practice squad Updated Dec 16, 2020; Posted Dec 16, 2020 Philadelphia Eagles Elijah Riley (48) during warm ups before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)AP Facebook Share PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles officially ended one of their starting safeties’ seasons and shuffled defensive backs on the practice squad, including bringing in a f...

Eagles promote rookie defensive back to 53-man roster, place Rodney McLeod on IR | What it means for depth chart (UPDATE) Updated Dec 16, 2020; Facebook Share The Eagles are repairing their banged-up secondary with some help from the practice squad. UPDATE (1:42 p.m.): The Eagles officially announced Riley’s promotion and free safety Rodney McLeod (ACL) being placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. The team also signed former draft pick, safety Blake Countess, to the practice squa...