The Eagles made a surprising addition Monday, adding a player who was suspended for the 2023 season because he bet on NFL games.
and, in another move, waived defensive tackle Noah Elliss with an injury settlement. Rodgers, 25, will not play in the 2023 season because of his admission of gambling on NFL games, including ones involving the Colts. After the league decided to keep him out for the season, the Colts released their 2020 sixth-round draft pick.“I know I have made mistakes, and I am willing to do whatever it takes to repair the situation,” Rodgersin a statement on X/Twitter.
Even though the Eagles signed Rodgers this year, because he is on the Reserve/Suspended list, his contract will take effect in 2024 when he is slated to be reinstated by the league. Primarily lining up as an outside cornerback but bumping down into the slot occasionally last season, Rodgers had had 34 tackles, three passes defended and four fumble recoveries. However, the most intriguing aspect of the addition is his special teams play. Rodgers can return kickoffs, averaging 25.1 yards per kickoff return and 6.1 yards per punt return in 2022 while also sporting a kickoff return for a touchdown in his rookie season.
With the Eagles signing Rodgers now, they got a jump on free agency, not having to wait until he was reinstated, and know they will have him on the 90-man roster to start the 2024 season. It is too soon to tell who Is impacted by this signing because the Eagles have a lot of young cornerbacks on their roster, including
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