This is the Move That Will Change the Course of Eagles’ History: Running Back Room Just Got a Major Boost Ahead of Super Bowl LIX
The Philadelphia Eagles made a roster move on Saturday that could signal good news for their running back room ahead of Super Bowl Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Eagles signed tight end Nick Muse to the practice squad and in a corresponding move, the team released running back Lew Nichols from the practice squad.
The release of Nichols could signify that Eagles’ No. 2 running back Kenneth Gainwell is trending toward full health.
Gainwell exited the Eagles’ NFC Championship game early with a concussion and knee injury. He did not return and he also did not practice all week and received a “questionable” designation on Friday’s bye-week injury report.
Gainwell’s availability will still be huge when it comes to playing in the Super Bowl in case Saquon Barkley needs to rest his legs. While Gainwell never sees much action, he takes full advantage of the opportunities that he does get.
The good news is that the Eagles are still a week away from the Super Bowl on Feb. 9.
As for Muse, he provides familiar emergency depth for the tight end room that appears to be relatively healthy, despite Dallas Goedert playing through an ankle injury.
Muse has appeared in 16 total games since being drafted in the seventh round by the Minnesota Vikings in 2022, though he has yet to make a big impact.
