Properly, it didn’t take lengthy for the Philadelphia Eagles to handle their tight finish depth after they waived/injured McCallen Castles earlier on Saturday.
The Birds claimed undrafted rookie Kevin Foelsch off waivers from the New York Jets, in keeping with an official announcement.
For these questioning, there is no such thing as a relation to Nick Foles.
Foelsch is a Ramsey, New Jersey native who performed faculty soccer on the College of New Haven (Division II). Right here’s a have a look at his faculty stats:
Foelsch initially signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted rookie free agent however was rapidly waived. He then participated within the Jets’ rookie minicamp as a tryout participant. He apparently impressed sufficient to earn a spot on their 90-man roster. However not sufficient to keep away from getting reduce not too long ago.
Right here’s a clip from a scouting report on Foelsch from our pals over at Gang Inexperienced Nation:
Primarily based on his highlights, Foelsch is as dominant as you’d wish to see for any participant who was on the Division II stage, however now making the leap to the NFL. Nonetheless, his statistical manufacturing wasn’t that spectacular.
Possibly that is simply because he was caught on a staff that didn’t cross a lot, or he was held again by substandard quarterback play, although. It may very well be an indication of an excellent team-first perspective that he contributed in different methods, however he’ll have to benefit from any alternatives he will get with the Jets to show that he has some untapped potential.
Foelsch is a clearly long-shot to make the Eagles’ 53-man roster. That being stated, there does appear to be an open competitors for the third spot behind Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra. If Foelsch can step up, that spot may very well be his. Or maybe he can earn a spot on the apply squad.
