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
They picked up David Simms according to Twitter.— chesapeake- Hey, the Jets just cut Ricky Sapp. I heard he's pretty good!— Penfold18
All these running backs and we dont even run even plays for one running back lol.— Zeru- I only saw parts of the first half of the Jets game. But what I did see was the Jets drive for a TD with their 2nd team. And I saw Marsh and Jarrett, 2 high draft picks,not making plays. Not good for the Dbackfield if there are injuries. Surprised Hanson got cut.— watsonmr
- I think signing Bob Sanders or Nick Collins would have been better— DeathPenalty94
- I understand why they had to do it, but I still think they will regret cutting Dixon. Safeties and Linebackers are dime-a-dozen in the NFL. You can find serviceable players (not great but serviceable) at either position walking the streets any time the mood hits you. Defensive lineman who can actually play are like corners who can play: There just ain't that many of them out there. Again, I get why they had to do it, and I am not complaining (although I would love to have seen them squeeze a late round pick out of somebody for him), but we WILL see Dixon again. He will be a key player in the middle of some good team's defense.— kobrakai7474
- Zeru, our RB last yr did score 20 TDs right. Bet he got those by accident since we dont call any plays for the RB. you know all 330+ touches he had last yr were prob ooopsies.— CSpangler
- No the team doesnt run the ball enough. To have the wealth of running backs we have and not even really be interested in the notion is as comical as having your offensive line coach for the past 10 years run your defense. — Zeru
- Keeping Jarrett, Matthews and Marsh prevents the Eagles from having 3 real NFL players on their roster. Also, keeping 4 running backs on a team that is pass happy is puzzling to say the least. Times yours— Luriesucks
- Agree with Alwaysphil1- RB's have a short shelf life...they are stacked at RB and you'd hate to cut any of them.— John Dealoni
- Bob Sanders gets hurt walking on the practice field, Nick Collins, Naw.— Eaglehaslanded
- Julian Vandervelde? Wasn't that the name that George Costanza used as an alias in Seinfeld? Julian Vandervelde, with Vandervelde Industries.— bv2st
- RB's get injured easily. The RB's on our team #3, 4 & 5 are good special teams players. It shouldn't be a head scratcher. They also have trade leverage with them. You keep the best players period.— John Dealoni
- Too many running backs. Too few wide receivers.— kingnutter
