Eagles make roster moves ahead of Clash vs. brown

The Eagles filled their open 53-man roster spot Saturday after the release of linebacker Devin White earlier in the week by signing wide receiver Parris Campbell off the practice squad.

Campbell was off the practice squad, but the Eagles liked what they saw of the veteran pass catcher through the first four games of the season and decided to promote him.

The move is somewhat of a surprise since the Eagles opened the 21-day practice window for safety Sydney Brown and rookie wide receiver Ainias Smith earlier in the week.

Brown seemed ready to go, but the Eagles opted to take it slow with the second-year player. Same with Smith, who said he was placed on injured reserve coming out of training camp due to tendinitis and shin splints.

“I always try to stay ahead of the game,” Smith said in the days leading up to Week 6. “I try to make sure I’m ready at any moment because you never know what can happen. Really, my main goal during this IR process was being prepared, being in meetings, being attentive, making sure I’m aware of what’s going on with the game plan because I want to show that I’m ready.”

In addition to signing Campbell to the roster, the Eagles elevated offensive lineman Jack Driscoll for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns.

Brown talked about adjusting to the brace doctors are having him wear to protect the surgery he had on his right knee to repair an ACL tear suffered in early January during the regular season finale.

“This is what I get paid to do and this is what I love to do, so I’m excited to be back,” he said. “(Wednesday) was amazing. I mean, I’m very, very limited (reps), so I’m just trying to give the offense the best possible look and try to insert some spots on defense and just earn my paper whatever.

“Earning the trust and respect of my teammates, gaining the trust and respect of my coaches and that’s all I can do. And it’s kind of, that’s it, whether it’s safety, whether it’s on special teams, wherever they put me. I mean, I’m going to have it as best as I can and soak it in as best I can.”

As for Campbell, he has been targeted six times this season and has made all six catches for 30 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown on a fourth-down pass from Jalen Hurts in the loss at Tampa.

Head coach Nick Sirianni and Campbell go back to their time together in Indianapolis when Sirianni was the Colts’ offensive coordinator.

“Parris has done some really good things,” the coach said. “I’ve seen Parris play for a long time in this league. He plays with relentless effort, he plays physical, he plays hard.”

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