The Philadelphia Eagles just dropped a bomb on their running back room, officially placing Dameon Pierce on injured reserve Wednesday afternoon, and honestly, the situation is looking straight-up disastrous in Philly. Pierce’s injury, suffered in the fourth quarter of their brutal loss to the Dallas Cowboys, is the latest hit to a backfield that’s already been completely decimated. It’s not just bad luck, it’s an absolute MASH unit over there.
Philly’s RB Room Is a Complete Catastrophe
Dude, think about this: with Pierce now sidelined, the Eagles officially have their second (Tank Bigsby), third (Will Shipley), and fourth (Pierce) running back options all chilling on injured reserve. And if that wasn’t wild enough, their fifth option, Carson Steele, was recently waived from IR with an injury settlement. Saquon Barkley, their main guy, still isn’t seemingly 100%. This is not just “banged up,” this is a full-blown crisis at the running back position, compounded by the fact that their run blocking hasn’t been great for most of this season anyway. We don’t even know the full extent of Pierce’s injury yet, but he’s out for at least four games. Bigsby can’t even get back on the active roster until after Week 8, and Shipley is Week 9. Talk about being in a tough spot.
Blue Steps Up, and a Former Seahawk Lands in Philly
So, with Pierce hitting IR and Barkley still nursing whatever’s bothering him, the Eagles had to make moves. They signed Jaydon Blue from their practice squad to the active roster. Blue’s had a bit of a rollercoaster recently, getting called up October 22, suiting up for their Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers but not playing a snap, then getting waived, and now he’s back. He’s probably gonna have a role against the Washington Commanders in Week 8, which is wild to think about given his recent journey. Beyond Blue, the Eagles also brought in some depth for their practice squad, signing offensive guard Evan Beerntsen, wide receiver Quentin Skinner, and defensive back Shaun Wade. Get this: Beerntsen, a 26-year-old rookie offensive guard who was a seventh-round pick by the Ravens this year, actually spent some time on our very own Seattle Seahawks’ practice squad before they cut him. He’s got consistent run blocking tape from South Dakota State and Northwestern, but the pre-draft reports mentioned his lack of length could be an issue in the NFL. He’s an older rookie with 51 career starts, and now he’s trying to make it happen in Philly.
This week, Jaydon Blue is gonna have to step up big against the Washington Commanders in Week 8. It’s a brutal stretch for the Eagles, with key guys out for weeks. Until Bigsby and Shipley can return, the Birds are going to be relying on guys making big jumps. What a mess, man, but you gotta hope they can find a way to keep that offense moving!
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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