Eagles make a ton of roster moves ahead of Cowboys game – NBC Sports Philadelphia

On December 30, 2024By Littum

The Eagles made a flurry of roster moves the day before they faced the Cowboys Sunday afternoon at the Linc.

Here’s a complete rundown of all their features:

• Bryce Huff activated from IR to 53-man roster

• WR Britain Covey (neck) placed on IR

• DE Charles Harris waived

• QB Ian Book signed to 53-man roster from P-Squad

• RB Tyrion Davis-Price, LB Dallas Gant elevated to Sunday

Huff had wrist surgery Nov. 21 to repair a torn ligament. He had his training window open last week but needed a bit more time to return to the pitch. The corresponding move for his roster spot was the release of veteran Charles Harris, who played minimally in his time with the Eagles. Expect Huff to play with his wrist wrapped up in this game; he still has more function in that hand than he had before the surgery.

Covey has missed the last three games with a lingering neck injury despite being listed as a full participant in practice. The injury was enough to keep him off the field, and the Eagles could no longer afford to use this spot on Covey. Without him, the Eagles will continue to rely on Cooper DeJean as their primary punt returner.

Book was brought back to the practice squad earlier this week and will serve as the third quarterback on Sunday behind Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee. Jalen Hurts (concussion) was ruled out Friday. By adding Book to the 53-man roster, the Eagles can use the emergency quarterback rule. That basically means Book will be inactive on Sunday, but could enter the game if Pickett and McKee are both injured. He does not have to be one of the 48 active players on game day.

Without Will Shipley (concussion), the Eagles raised the Davis Award for this game. And with Nakobe Dean (abdominal) listed as questionable, they elevated Gant. Both will likely be active against the Cowboys on Sunday.