Overview
- The Eagles reached an injury settlement with running back Dameon Pierce on Friday, removing him from injured reserve and making him a free agent.
- Pierce appeared in three games for Philadelphia and finished his brief stint with 96 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 37 carries before suffering an in-game injury in Week 7 at Dallas.
- Philadelphia placed Pierce on injured reserve Oct. 28 and responded by promoting Jaydon Blue from the practice squad to the active roster.
- The settlement allows Pierce to pursue work elsewhere once healthy and clears a roster spot while the Eagles rely on Jaydon Blue and practice-squad option Elijah Mitchell for short-term depth.
- Pierce’s release deepens an already thin backfield that includes Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley on IR and Saquon Barkley managing hamstring and back issues, which adds pressure to a struggling rushing attack.