Eagles sign two from CFL
The Eagles have begun the process of bulking up their roster for minicamps and training camp by signing two defensive stalwarts from the Canandian Football League to 3-year contracts.
Eagles sign two from CFL
Daily News staff
The Eagles have begun the process of bulking up their roster for minicamps and training camp by signing two defensive stalwarts from the Canandian Football League to 3-year contracts.
Toronto Argonauts cornerback Byron Parker and Calgary Stampeders defenisve end Charleston Hughes are both expected to join the Eagles when the offseason workouts begin in March, according to reports in Canada. Hughes, at 6-1, 245, is expected to work at linebacker, given his size.
Of course, neither player has any guarantee, but both jumped at the opportunity to try the NFL and selected the Eagles after interest or workouts from other NFL teams.
Parker, 27, has previously been cut by Dallas and Jacksonville and the Argos would retain his rights if he is cut by the Eagles in training camp. "He and I talked about it. and, as tough as it was emotionally for him to leave, the CFL can't compete financially with the NFL," Parker's agent, Lance Riddle, told the National Post.
Parker was All-CFL in 2006 and 2007, and holds the league record for interception return yardage in a game and for a season.
Among the more interesting factoids about Parker is that he went to Tulane initially on a basketball scholarship and won the NCAA slam dunk contest -- held at the Final Four each year -- in 2003.
Hughes, 25, signed after a workout with the Birds on Monday. He led the Canadian Football League in tackles for loss with 12, tied for the team lead in sacks (five) and fumble recoveries (two) while finishing second in tackles with 66 for the Grey Cup champions.
Yeah, that's great. When is the draft?
Wow! Did Jeff Lurie morph into Jerry Jones all of sudden? First, we outbid the Calvary Christian Academy for the modern day Bill Walsh (aka Doug Pederson). Now we sign two stalwarts from the CFL!! Jeff you might want to call Jon Bon Jersey and see if you can broker a deal for some of that idle Soul talent…..I can’t wait for that Donovan McNabb-Kevin Kolb-Matt D’Orazio QB controversy at Lehigh this summer!!— Will T.- Wow, I hope their dreams come true and they can help us get "over the hump"— tonygreeneagle5
woohoo, super bowl in 2010.— potus
Comment removed.- But they are good evaluators of talent....— urkidnmepal
- Easy guys, remember where Warner came from. Give the Eagles credit for leaving no stone unturned. Bring them in and let them compete for a job.
- Change we can believe in. Cmon Lurie/Banner/Reid. More of the same old— phillyjhawk
- So, how good were they defending against the rouge???— Paul B
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- Hey, maybe we can unload Sheppard for a quality pick. Maybe Joselio has more value on the market now? The two best from a smaller, faster league that makes it easier for their WR to get open (running starts allowed)--I really like the inexpensive quality moves. Does this threaten Gocong, Joselio, and Sheppard? You bet. That's all you need to know.
- i'd much rather have 2 guys who've been playing in the CFL taking up roster spots than a reality show winner!— joeb
- Hopefully these guys big hearts will make them contributors but it is a long shot at best.— Beechdancer
- More warm bodies for training camp and it cost us nothing to look....but it is hardly a move to tip the scales....— nuggett
