James hurt his thigh while playing on special teams in the season-opening loss to Washington. For the better part of the offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles‘ cornerbacks group felt more or less set. Despite being a favorite of Howie Roseman, Jones has never quite clicked with Jim Schwartz over their shared tenure in South Philly, going from a slot-starter in 2018 to a deep bench reserve in 2019. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! After initially signing with the Minnesota Vikings as a UDFA out of Southern Illinois in 2018, James joined the Eagles’ practice squad in September of 2019 and was promptly elevated into a starting role a few weeks later, when he took over for Ronald Darby in the team’s Week 5 win over the New York Jets. All Philly Sports news from FanSided Daily, Philadelphia 76ers: Steve Nash’s hiring opens the door for Tyronn Lue. [13][14] He was promoted to the active roster again on September 24 after an injury to Ronald Darby. A … If you had Craig James on your mock 53 man roster then you, my friend, look really wise right about now. [1], James played his first two seasons at the University of Minnesota, serving as a reserve corner and the team's primary punt returner until breaking his leg during his sophomore season. Arnold has played in the last two games as a temporary call-up, Croom played 15 games for the Bills two years ago and Riley has never appeared in a regular season game. Anytime a professional sports team has to cut 27 players there going to be some unhappy campers among the media, the fans, and the campers themselves. James was born and grew up in Edwardsville, Illinois and attended Edwardsville High School, where he played football and ran track. James … [7] James made his NFL debut on December 2, 2018 against the New England Patriots. He played college football at Southern Illinois. With Craig James' roster spot secured via extension, at least one longtime Philadelphia Eagles cornerback is about to get his walking papers. The Philadelphia Eagles officially activated 21-day practice windows for injured reserve members Craig James and Vinny Curry on Wednesday morning. [3], James was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018. They have activated cornerback Craig James and wide receiver Quez Watkins from injured reserve and signed defensive back Grayland Arnold to their 53-man roster. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Nick Foles is looking good. Week 6 Superlatives: Another rough day for Vikings, Browns still have work to do to prove themselves, Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near you. Those two players will revert to the practice squad after the contest. These players spent the last month-plus practicing together, competing together, and hopefully eating lunch together, as opposed to in their cars alone Nnamdi Asomugha-style. Should the Philadelphia Eagles make a push to sign Adrian Peterson? They have activated cornerback Craig James … Conversely, Douglas seemingly has a fan in Schwartz due to his ball-hawking tendencies and aggressive attitude,  but his lack of even average deep speed has haunted his career to this point and unless he can somehow shave two-tenths of a second off his 40 time, that’s not going to change any time soon. Craig James (born April 29, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Register now! A composite of Douglas and Jones is practically a perfect, prototypical NFL cornerback, see Slay as an example, but individually, neither player is really a good fit for the press coverage looks Schwartz likes to run. They also promoted tight end Jason Croom and defensive back Elijah Riley from the practice squad for Sunday’s game. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Watkins is set to make his NFL debut as the sixth-round pick opened the regular season on the list due to an upper-body injury. [17], On September 4, 2020, James signed a one-year contract extension with the Eagles through the 2021 season. [16] James made his first career start the next week on October 6, 2019 against the New York Jets, making three tackles. Latest on Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Craig James including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Craig James; No. [15] In the following game against the Green Bay Packers and in the third defensive snap of his career, James deflected a pass at the Eagles three-yard line that was then intercepted by linebacker Nigel Bradham with 28 seconds left to preserve a 34-27 Eagles win. [6] James was promoted to the Vikings' active roster on November 27, 2018. In a way, it’s a lot like the Thunderdome, in that two men enter, one man leaves… unless, of course, Howie Roseman opts to move on from both, in which case two men enter, no man leaves. [2] As a junior, James recorded 30 tackles and led the Salukis with three interceptions and nine passes broken up and was named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer team. Bucs firing on all cylinders in win over Packers. With Avonte Maddox and Darius Slay locked in on the outside, the slot god Nickell Robey-Coleman penciled into, well, the slot, and the Neapolitan trio of Sidney Jones, Rasul Douglas, and Cre’von LeBlanc filling reserve roles, there really wasn’t a lot of wiggle room for a surprise name to make the roster. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Your privacy is safe with us. Maybe do a trade with Chicago. If Jones was a willing special teams player, I could see him sticking around for this final year but with only 42 special teams snaps to his name in 2019, it’s entirely possible Douglas gets one last look just based on versatility alone. The team promoted guard … With that in kind, expect the final showdown between Sidney Jones and Rasul Douglas to be one of the more contested ones in recent Philadelphia Eagles’ memory. [11] He was promoted to the team's active roster on September 11, 2019. [12] He was waived on September 17, and re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day. Craig James (born April 29, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). 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As you probably already know if you’re reading about a special teams player’s contract extension, the Eagles aren’t exactly high on fourth-year cornerbacks Sidney Jones and Rasul Douglas. [8] James played three games during his rookie season, appearing exclusively on special teams. [10], James was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on September 2, 2019. [4] He was cut by the Vikings at the end of the preseason. Welp, apparently no one told that to Howie Roseman, as he just pulled off a contract extension with a 2019 practice squad elevatee that could seriously shake up the Eagles’ secondary in time for Week 1. [5] James was re-signed to the Vikings' practice squad on October 16, 2018. The Philadelphia Eagles and cornerback Craig James have agreed to a one-year contract extension worth up to $1.52 million with $300,000 guaranteed, according to … The Eagles announced a series of moves on Saturday that will result in five new faces on the roster for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All Philly Sports and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. [18] He was placed on injured reserve on September 15, 2020. James transferred to Southern Illinois for his final two seasons. Will Titans' Henry be able to keep up this pace? However, unless the Eagles plan on keeping seven cornerbacks coming out of camp, James’ addition to the depth chart will all but surely correspond with a surprise subtraction, maybe even two. Learn how your comment data is processed. He played college football at Southern Illinois. ET): The Eagles placed cornerback Craig James and defensive end Vinny Curry on injured reserve on Tuesday. Heck, if Slay’s previous comments are correct, and Douglas looks better than he ever has, maybe Schwartz can find a creative way to use him defensively in a sort of hybrid corner-slot-safety role? Eric Rowe is set to start at strong safety for the Miami Dolphins this season and he too began his career as an outside cornerback for the Eagles. You must be logged in to leave a comment. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Though he only earned meaningful defensive snaps in five games last season, with 56 of said 68 snaps coming against the Jets, James found a home on Dave Fipp‘s special teams unit, averaging a touch under 17 snaps per game as an open field ace. Eagles injury updates: Vinny Curry, Craig James out for a while; Miles Sanders, Lane Johnson to increase practice work Doug Pederson also confirmed that … Not a member? For the low, low price of a one-year $1.52 million extension with $300,000 guaranteed, James has effectively cashed his ticket to the opening day roster 10 days early. 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