Post-Lockout, Eagles Bring 9 Rookie Free Agents On Board
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The expected avalanche of news from the Eagles, now that the NFL is once again open for business, has begun.
The Eagles have announced they have agreed to terms with nine rookie free agents. They are:
▪ WR Perry Baker (6-2, 175) Fairmount State
▪ WR DeAndre Brown (6-6, 233) Southern Mississippi
▪ RB Graig Cooper (5-10, 205) Miami (FL)
▪ P Chas Henry (6-3, 219) Florida
▪ QB Jerrod Johnson (6-5, 251) Texas A&M
▪ LB Brandon Peguese (6-0, 230) Hampton
▪ DT Cedric Thornton (6-4, 309) Southern Arkansas
▪ WR Terrance Turner (6-2, 220) Indiana
▪ TE Martell Webb (6-3, 276) Michigan
Some notes sbout this group...
Baker is the nephew of former Saints and Chargers standout wide reciever Wes Chandler.
Graig Cooper is Miami (FL) fifth-all-time leading rusher (2,387 yards).
Henry was the 2010 "Ray Guy" Award winner at Florida, given to the nation's top punter.
Johnson holds 24 school records at Texas A & M including total offense (8,888 yards), passing yards (8,011), completions (650), and touchdown passes (67).
The Eagles open training camp tomorrow at Lehigh University.
Reported by Matt Leon, KYW Newsradio 1060
