Eagles trade for safety David Sims, set 53-man roster
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Eagles trade for safety David Sims, set 53-man roster
Zach Berman, Inquirer Staff Writer
UPDATED AT 9:46 p.m.
The Eagles acquired safety David Sims from the Cleveland Browns for a conditional draft pick. They waived Julian Vandervelde.
FROM EARLIER:
The Eagles' final transaction on Friday night was waiving defensive tackle Antonio Dixon, the big-bodied run-stuffer who started 10 games in 2010. He was the 22nd player cut on Friday.
Here is the breakdown of the roster, which is subject to change in the coming days:
UPDATED ROSTER
QB (3): Michael Vick, Nick Foles, Trent Edwards
RB/FB (5): LeSean McCoy, Dion Lewis, Bryce Brown, Chris Polk, Stanley Havili
WR (5): DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Jason Avant, Riley Cooper, Damaris Johnson
TE (2): Brent Celek, Clay Harbor
OL (8): King Dunlap, Evan Mathis, Jason Kelce, Danny Watkins, Todd Herremans, Demetress Bell, Dennis Kelly, Dallas Reynolds
DL (10):Trent Cole, Cullen Jenkins, Derek Landri, Jason Babin, Phillip Hunt, Darryl Tapp, Brandon Graham, Vinny Curry, Fletcher Cox, Cedric Thornton
LB (6): DeMeco Ryans, Akeem Jordan, Mychael Kendricks, Jamar Chaney, Brian Rolle, Casey Matthews
CB (6): Nnamdi Asomugha, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Brandon Boykin, Curtis Marsh, Brandon Hughes, Trevard Lindley
S (5): Nate Allen, Kurt Coleman, Jaiquawn Jarrett, David Sims, Colt Anderson
ST (3): Alex Henery, Chas Henry, Jon Dorenbas
Obviously not the FINAL 53. Will be interesting to see what "tinkering" goes on in the next few days.
re. Colt Anderson - isn't he eligible for PUP status?— FishFryFrank- glad they kept Polk. they will not regret that.— alwaysphil1
- enough with the polk nonsense! Nice player, but when in the world is the 4th running back ever going to make a contribution? try NEVER! This is a dumb move...they are just holding on tohim, trying to get a draft pick in return for him. Wasting a roster spot on a 4th rb is terrible! If they really wanted to keep him, they should have redshirted him and made him have surgery on his labrum...I mean, we could have a guy like Gilyard, or dixon....or an insurance policy like Joselio....ultimately, I dont believe he will be an eagle by opening day, so it really doesnt matter...and if he is an eagle, he wont dress a single timew this season....polk can keep the safety that we will pick up, spot warm.— johnGiam
- safety still a problem, i have they address it— lonewolf83
- Great news about Polk. I'm a UW fan from the late 1970s and I couldn't be happier. That being said UW big men for the 6ers are another story--Welp, MacCullough, and now Hawes,— brio
- cutting dixon, hall, clayton are mistakes. should of cut matthews, traded tapp, and put cooper on PUP. probably should put anderson on PUP too and kept atogwe. i prob would have cut havili too, and either gotten a FA FB or kept gilyard.
i am glad they kept polk and edwards.— Mr.Sinatra - You can argue Anderson is probably healthier than Atogwe. That guy hasn't been healthy in two years.
— phillychaos - Colt PUP. Polk IR, can be activated. Safety signed tomorrow.— BirdinParadise
- This is a good looking roster, talented with all the dead weight out the door (except D. Bell).— MidGreen
- With all the talent added to the running back position this team should dominate on offense. The defense is still suspect.— WakeUpCall
- Trevard Lindley has shocked the world!!!— soulman386
- They will sign David Simms who was cut by the Browns. He is small, but can hit and needs a "mentor". Iowa State, very good...— BirdinParadise
- Good call! I had the same thought. — Penfold18
- Lindley will get cut when they add a safety— NickM
- The Eagles cut Dixon and kept Colt I don't get it. To many corners and running backs. We will find out how good are the linebackers w/out Dixon in the middle. At least TE made it. I hope they can trade for a safety. ASAP.— smoothjaime
