The Philadelphia Eagles are now on their summer break after three weeks of OTAs, but their mandatory workouts added some drama to the team, with all of it coming off the field.
One of the major storylines of the week was the absence of edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, as he was the only player not to be there. With many people wondering what happened to him, that mystery might have been solved by what the team did.
Philly signed edge rusher A.J. Epenesa to a new deal to join the team. To top it off, it appears that Epenesa will be wearing number 57, the same number as Tryon-Shoyinka.
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka's short time in Philly is most likely done
All the signs have been there that Tryon-Shoyinka was unlikely to make the roster. He was predicted throughout the offseason as one of the free agent signings that would most likely not make the team.
The reality is that the Eagles are deep at edge rusher, which is a good problem for the team to have for once. Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, and Nolan Smith are expected to be the main guys in the rotation at edge rusher, but Epenesa now joins Arnold Ebiketie and rookie seventh-round pick Keyshawn James-Newby as the others who will be competing for roster spots.
That just makes it impossible for Tryon-Shoyinka to make the roster, and he might have known that already. It's still not known why he was absent from OTAs, but the end feels like it is there for him.
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The Eagles are moving forward with their summer break before training camp starts next month, and it appears there are real questions about whether Tryon-Shoyinka will be there. Fans will have to wait and see if something comes up soon regarding Tryon-Shoyinka's status.
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