Eagles agreed to terms with No. 37 overall pick FS Nate Allen on a four-year, $5.03 million contract.<\/p>\n
A bit more breakdown from philly.com<\/p>\n
In a bit of a surprise, the Eagles today released linebacker\/defensive end Alex Hall, the guy they got from Cleveland for Chris Gocong , in order to make roster room for second-round rookie safety Nate Allen, who officially signed.<\/p>\n
The April 2 deal sent Gocong and corner Sheldon Brown to Cleveland (to be reunited with former Birds GM Tom Heckert) for Hall and fourth- and fifth-round picks. Hall, primarily a pass-rusher, was viewed as a similar player to Gocong, who was a strongside starter who fell out of favor last season.<\/p>\n
Hall played in 30 games with the Browns over two seasons after arriving as a seventh-round draft pick.<\/p>\n
Coach Andy Reid indicated after practice that Hall was more suited for a 3-4 system. The Eagles play a 4-3.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou obviously go through the roster see the guys that you feel don\u2019t quite fit in well to what you\u2019re doing schematically,” Reid said. “Alex Hall, I really think he is and will be a very good outside linebacker in a 34 front. We worked him as linebacker and we also worked him as a defensive end, and we just felt his best thing would be 34. Alex can definitely play in this league and be very successful, he\u2019s just gotta be in the right situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
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As for Allen, here is some of what he had to say after his first practice:<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery rep counts and I knew that sitting at home,” Allen said. “I was talking to my agent, pushing him like, \u2018Hey, when\u2019s a deal going to get done?\u2019 because I was just ready to get up here and start working. I felt like I was getting behind, but I\u2019m glad to be up here finally.\u201d<\/p>\n
On his opportunity to play right away:<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel good and like you said it\u2019s an opportunity. I just know I have to learn as much as I can because I\u2019m still learning and just getting in with the veteran guys and the coaches and just trying to take advantage, make plays and help the team win.\u201d<\/p>\n
On how he has been preparing this past week:<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve just been in Philly working out and just in the playbook getting ready to come up to camp. This last week I\u2019ve been kind of zoned out because I was thinking I was going to be here on the 26th. But I finally got up here today and I just kind of zoned out and have been in camp mode.\u201d<\/p>\n
On whether he is concerned about losing repetitions and the starting safety position:<\/p>\n
\u201cI was just looking to get here and get to practice and start working. I really wasn\u2019t worried too much about whether or not I\u2019m still starting or not because just getting here was good with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the media buzz about missing practice:<\/p>\n
\u201cI had heard stuff, but I tried not to pay too much attention to the news and just try to focus in on what I need to do. Especially being a rookie, I have a lot to learn and I just tried not to get caught up in the other stuff. It\u2019s just getting the playbook down mainly and getting ready for the season.\u201d<\/p>\n
On his knowledge of the playbook:<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel confident in what we doing so far, but I have a lot to go and I have a lot to learn still. It\u2019s just getting comfortable in it because I\u2019ve only been in the system a couple of months, but that\u2019s no excuse. I have to take it and run with it and get in the playbook.\u201d<\/p>\n
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