Eagles Sign Safeties Epps, Gray; Trade Brown

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Philadelphia Eagles made a quick move at safety this week, signing Marcus Epps and JT. Great to won your contracts right after trading Sydney Brown to the Atlanta Falcons. This comes after the team lost Reed Blankenship to the Houston Texans in Free Agency, leaving a gap in the secondary that Epps helps fill as a reliable veteran. He has turned 30 in January and stepped up last season with 250 defensive snaps when injuries hit, showing solid play across. 53 career starts in 100 games. Meanwhile, Gray brings elite special teams, shops earning first team all pro honors in 2021 and second team nods in 2000. 19 in 2024, though he's seen limited action on defense. With Andrew McCuba, Epps, Gray and Andre Sam now locked in at safety, the Eagles have decent depth, but could still trade or draft more talent, setting up options for next season.