Posted: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 11:49 AM | 32 comments |
 

Eagles sign T Jones
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The Eagles have claimed tackle D.J. Jones off of waivers from the Ravens, the team said.

The team also named Keith Gray assistant strength and conditioning coach to replace Roger Marandino, who became the head strength and conditioning coach with the Colts.

Jones, listed as 6-foot-5, 315 pounds, was an undrafted free agent who spent the first six weeks of the past season on the Dolphins' practice squad. He spent most of the rest of the year on Baltimore's practice squad and moved to the active roster in the final week of the season. He played tackle and guard at Nebraska in college.

Gray, 38, was the associate strength and conditioning coach at the University of Georgia. He played in college at Virginia Tech from 1991-1994, teaming then with Eugene Chung, who is an assistant to the Eagles' strength and conditioning coach.
Posted by Jonathan Tamari @ 11:49 AM  Permalink | 32 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:23 PM, 02/07/2012
    Can this guy play safety or middle linebacker, or catch the ball over the middle to move the chains, or score a redzone touchdown, or rush for a 3rd and one first down, or lead a clutch 4th quarter touchdown drive? Let me know.
    — West_Philly_Fan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:23 PM, 02/07/2012
    never heard of him
    — OhOkay
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:04 PM, 02/07/2012
    Who cares? Why do people choose to show their stupidity with the same dopey comment?
    — DogBiscuitthedope
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:25 PM, 02/07/2012
    this is a nice pickup. I had him going in the second round in my mock draft last year.
    — thingfish
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:27 PM, 02/07/2012
    Jeff McLane reported the DJ Jones part of this story on January 25(http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20120125_Roseman_still_looking_for_success_with_top_picks.html); that's two weeks ago. Hopefully, Tamari won't beat Jeff up because he's better at getting the scoop like Les Bowen did earlier.
    — drbob1
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:37 PM, 02/07/2012
    Just what we need, another team's practice squad reject.
    — 1republican
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:58 PM, 02/07/2012
    The Souperbowl is ours!
    — 4thand10
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:02 PM, 02/07/2012
    He has good size at least. Here's a simple question (not answered anywhere in the article that I can see), does he play O or D? Nothing major...
    — akh
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:03 PM, 02/07/2012
    "
    Hopefully, Tamari won't beat Jeff up because he's better at getting the scoop like Les Bowen did earlier" -- LOL.
    — Murrayman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:14 PM, 02/07/2012
    SIZE on D???? wooooah!!
    — With all this talent who needs a real defensive coordinator 2011
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:18 PM, 02/07/2012
    That's it, no need to even get involved in the draft or free agency, this makes the Eagles legit super bowl winners next year!!
    — robynk
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:20 PM, 02/07/2012
    akh, since he played tackle and guard in college, I'll assume he's an offensive line guy.
    — robynk
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:43 AM, 02/08/2012
    lol, I first assumed defensive tackle too. You think a report would know there are offensive and defensive tackles in football and be more specific about which one. No t that it matters too much, the Eagles are just trying to get some guys to come in and compete for some back-up positions and be available for mini-camps right now.
    — BeFrank
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:23 PM, 02/07/2012
    Couldn't play for the Dolphins? Man, this is just what we need to get to the top!
    — JBinPA
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:31 PM, 02/07/2012
    WHO!?!??
    — Panthro2011


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Jeff McLane (left) began covering the Eagles in April 2009 after covering college sports and Penn State football in particular. Before that he wrote about high school sports and before that he worked in the mailroom (not quite). Find Jeff on Facebook and follow him on Twitter for instant updates on the Eagles.

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