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Instant analysis of the Eagles signing veteran safety Marcus Epps
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The Philadelphia Eagles continue to tweak their roster as Week 1 approaches and brought back a familiar face to offer veteran leadership.
According to reports, the Eagles are signing veteran safety Marcus Epps.
Epps, 29, spent over three seasons in Philadelphia and started for the 2022 team that appeared in Super Bowl LVII, forming a steady backend with C.J. Gardner-Johnson .
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With rookie safety Andrew Mukuba dealing with a hamstring injury and Tristin McCollum being waived today, the Eagles were thin at the position. It remains unclear if Epps is joining the practice squad or the active roster. Their current safety room consists of Reed Blankenship , Sydney Brown , and Mukuba.
From 2019 to 2022, Epps recorded 208 tackles, 15 pass breakups, and three interceptions as a member of the Eagles. In 2023, he signed a two-year, $12 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders . Epps isn't the player he used to be, especially coming off a torn ACL, but he's far from the worst option at this stage of the offseason. He'll also get to reunite with former Raiders teammate Jakorian Bennett in Philadelphia.
The Eagles open the season next Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Instant analysis of the Eagles signing veteran safety Marcus Epps
