Steelers Drop Logan Woodside After Bengals Loss, Prepare for Possible Quarterback Shakeup
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a heartbreaker last Thursday, falling to their AFC North division rival Cincinnati Bengals, 33-31. As the Steelers pick up the pieces from their latest loss, which dropped them to 4-2, now it’s time to focus on their next matchup, against the Green Bay Packers this Sunday.
Yet, before the Steelers take the field in Week 8, they’re making some changes to the roster.
Specifically, the Steelers have terminated the contract of practice squad quarterback Logan Woodside.
Some believe Woodside’s departure is a sign that the Steelers are preparing to activate Skylar Thompson or Will Howard off of injured reserve in the near future.
Woodside, a 2018 seventh-round pick by the Cincinnati Bengals, has bounced around to four different teams, plus one in the now defunct AAF. He’s now 30 years old, but has never attempted a pass. He does however have 14 rushing attempts for 10 yards.
Yet, now Woodside will have to seek a chance to join other teams for his next opportunity in football. It could even be back with Pittsburgh.
Now without Woodside on the practice squad, the Steelers move forward with Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterback and Mason Rudolph as the backup. Though, as others have hinted at, chances are Thompson or Howard are ready to return to action.
Howard, 24, was the team’s sixth-round pick back in April. Meanwhile, Thompson, 28, was a 2022 seventh-round pick by the Miami Dolphins.
Eagles Release Former Patriots TE After 6 Days
The Philadelphia Eagles had a busy day on Tuesday, to say the least.
The big story of the day was the triumphant return of two-time Super Bowl champion Brandon Graham out of retirement. The Eagles' pass rush has been thin, and the longtime Philadelphia star is coming out of retirement to try to help and be the solution.
Graham nabbed most of the headlines of the day, but that wasn't the only story out there. For example, the Eagles quietly cut ties with tight end Jaheim Bell by releasing him from the practice squad, as shared by the team.
"The Eagles released tight end Jaheim Bell from the practice squad," Eagles team reporter Matt Ryan said. "Bell, a 2024 seventh-round pick by the Patriots out of Florida State, signed with the Eagles last Wednesday. The 6-foot-2 Bell appeared in 15 games last season for New England, catching two passes for 20 yards. He was waived by the Patriots in August.
The Eagles made a practice squad move
"The Eagles' tight ends are now Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcattera, Kylen Granson, Cameron Latu, and E.J. Jenkins, who is on the practice squad but made his season debut last week. Philadelphia now has an open spot on its practice squad."
Bell was a seventh-round pick by the New England Patriots in the 2024 National Football League Draft and played in 15 games last year. He finished the season with two catches for 20 yards while seeing most of his playing time on special teams.
The 24-year-old was released by the Patriots back in August. He signed with the Eagles on October 15th to the practice squad and was released on October 21st. That's just the nature of the practice squad. Players come and go quickly. We've seen plenty of guys already this season sign with the Eagles' practice squad, get released, and come back. Maybe that will happen with Bell.
Tight end is an intriguing position for the Eagles. Dallas Goedert is the clear-cut No. 1 option for the team, but there doesn't seem to be a long-term plan in place currently. Goedert re-worked his deal to return to Philadelphia this season, but will be a free agent after the season.
