The Eagles just dropped three roster bombshells Tuesday afternoon, with the biggest one sending three-time Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson to injured reserve. This move, reported Monday evening, comes right after Dickerson himself admitted he “was a complete liability” during the team’s Week 1 win over the Washington Commanders. Talk about dropping a truth bomb on yourself, right?
Is This The End for a Legend?
This isn’t some minor tweak. Dickerson, a guy who’s earned legendary status for literally sacrificing his body to help the team win Super Bowl LIX, is now out for the next four games, making Week 6 the earliest he can even think about returning. He said he got hurt back in training camp and hopes this time off lets him get fully healthy, but honestly, there’s a lot of chatter that makes you wonder if that’s even possible.
The guy has a massive injury history going back to college. He struggled through 2025, and after that season, he didn’t exactly sound optimistic about making a full recovery. There were even whispers he considered retirement in the offseason, though he denied it. Still, he agreed to a revised deal with a pay cut and a year lopped off his contract. Why do that if you’re feeling great about your future? Plus, he reportedly looked “lumbering around” in training camp this summer. Head Coach Nick Sirianni even went on SportsRadio 94WIP Tuesday and said the Eagles will miss Dickerson “for the foreseeable future.” Dickerson talked about the benefit of IR for “a good stretch at the back end of the season,” but let’s be real, his health is a huge question mark. On top of all that, there’s even talk about whether he fits into the Eagles’ new blocking scheme. My gut says the Eagles didn’t want to bench a guy with his status, and they’re hoping the replacement plan works out so they don’t have to put him back out there. Drew Kendall is expected to step up at left guard. We’ll see how that plays out.
Other Roster Shakes
While everyone’s buzzing about Dickerson, the Eagles made two other quick moves. They signed wide receiver Britain Covey from the practice squad to the active roster, which is a nice bump for him. And tight end Josiah Deguara got signed to the practice squad, adding some depth there.
So, what does this mean for the Eagles? The next four games without Dickerson are huge. Can Drew Kendall hold down the left guard spot? Can Dickerson actually get back to form by Week 6, or is this the beginning of the end for a guy who’s given so much to the team? Keep an eye on that offensive line!
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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