Eagles Risk Waivers, Reward Practice Squad | NFL News

The Eagles made a gutsy move by waiving two raw international prospects—Uar Bernard and Joshua Weru—only to see them clear waivers and return to the practice squad, proving their gamble paid off. Both players, still learning the game, are being groomed like “exchange students” under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, with Bernard, a Nigerian DT who’s never played organized football, and Weru, a Kenyan rugby player refining his pass-rush, showing immense potential. Though their path mirrors Jordan Mailata’s rare rise, GM Howie Roseman insists they’re not being compared to him—and the Eagles are betting big on their long-term development, even if Weru remains vulnerable to other teams.

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