The Eagles added a player on Monday who will not play in 2023.<\/p>\n
Philadelphia signed cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, who was subsequently placed on the reserve\/suspended list, the team announced.<\/p>\n
In late June, Rodgers was one of three players suspended indefinitely through at least the conclusion of the 2023 season for betting on NFL games in the 2022 season. Rodgers was a member of the Colts at that time, and Indianapolis waived him immediately after the announcement of his suspension.<\/p>\n
Because of his indefinite suspension, this signing amounts to the Eagles stashing Rodgers for the future. He won’t occupy a roster spot in 2023 and when the time comes for his reinstatement, Rodgers would return to the Eagles’ roster, giving Philadelphia another young cornerback.<\/p>\n
Stashing is nothing new to the NFL. Last season, the Jaguars acquired suspended receiver Calvin Ridley from the Falcons, knowing eventually he’d be reinstated and offer value to a team planning ahead. Ridley has since been reinstated and is expected to play a key role in Jacksonville’s offense in 2023.<\/p>\n
The same expectation doesn’t yet apply to Rodgers, but it proves that teams are willing to sign players with potential, even if suspended, with an eye on the future.<\/p>\n