Today's Philadelphia Eagles links break down a couple of the roster moves in the aftermath of the team's rookie minicamp over the weekend.
The Eagles announced they signed wide receiver Tim Wilson to their 90-man roster this spring Monday in a move that provides depth and gives an underdog a chance to make an impact.
Wilson played at Radnor before starring in his final two seasons at East Stroudsburg. Wilson totaled 133 catches for 2,042 yards and 16 touchdowns for the Division II program, and he told the Delaware County Daily Times that he impressed the Eagles at Temple's pro day.
"It was about a month ago," Wilson said. "They gave me a call after that and I got the invite. I want to show them my speed and my versatility. I play special teams, kick return, punt return. I'll be on kickoff and kick return. I just want to fight for a spot."
The Eagles are looking for a boost at both kick and punt returner, and the 5-foot-9 Wilson could find a home on special teams. There's already a comparison (sort of) between Wilson and another undrafted former special teams standout.
While Wilson tries to find a home in a deep and talented group on offense, Jeremy Reaves is trying to do the same on defense. Reaves is a safety out of South Alabama, and while veterans Malcolm Jenkins and Rodney McLeod appear entrenched in their spots at the present, Reaves could have his eye on the future. It's the latest step in the career of a player who broke his back in high school and grew up idolizing an Eagles great.
"Brian Dawkins was the dude," Reaves told Philly.com. "That's why I hit like I do. That's why I act the way I do, dancing and jumping around. That made me a lot of who I am, watching him play."
When it comes to underdogs, the Eagles know the role well. And Reaves could use the chip on his shoulder -- he didn't get invited to the NFL combine and went undrafted after winning Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year last year -- to jumpstart his career.
Here's the rest of the day's Eagles links:
Philadelphia Eagles rookie minicamp: 4 things we learned from Day 1: Kasinitz [PennLive]
Radnor's Tim Wilson makes Eagles' spring roster: Bowen [Philly.com]
Projecting roles in 2018 for each of the Eagles' rookie draft picks: Kempski [PhillyVoice]
Eagles rookie tight end Dallas Goedert wants to make immediate impact: Kulp [The700Level]
Ex-rugby player Jordan Mailata survives 1st Philadelphia Eagles practice in 'the deep end': Kasinitz [PennLive]
Getting to better know the Eagles' international man of mystery: Jordan Mailata: Gowton [Bleeding Green Nation]
Rugby star Adam Zaruba ready to make his second pitch for job as Eagles tight end: Kracz [Eagles Wire]
The safety in numbers could be Eagles undrafted rookie Jeremy Reaves: McLane [Philly.com]
Radnor's Tim Wilson hoping to impress at Eagles rookie camp: Grotz [Delaware County Daily Times]
The 10 greatest players in Philadelphia Eagles history: Kerr [247Sports]
As Eagles add competition at running back, who gets left out?: Frank [The News Journal]
Eagles 'highly encouraged' by Wentz's progress: McManus [ESPN.com]
Source: Eagles DE Derek Barnet had surgery this offseason: Kempski [PhillyVoice]
Josh Adams trying to replicate what Corey Clement did with Eagles: Frank [NBC Sports Philadelphia]
Jeremy Reaves found his perfect fit with the Philadelphia Eagles: Grasso [Inside the Iggles]
Eagles depth chart: Post-NFL Draft offense edition: Gowton [Bleeding Green Nation]
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