PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles made a flurry of roster moves Wednesday afternoon, signing veteran defensive tackle Linval Joseph and placing Dallas Goedert and Marlon Tuipulotu on injured reserve.
Joseph, 34, played for the Los Angeles Chargers last season and figures to take Tuipulotu’s role as the short-term replacement for Jordan Davis at the heart of the Eagles’ defense. The 6-foot-4, 329-pound lineman is a capable nose tackle who can plug multiple gaps, something the Eagles defense has missed significantly since the rookie Davis went on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain.
Goedert and Tuipulotu will miss at least four games after being placed on IR. Goedert suffered a shoulder injury in the Eagles’ 32-21 loss to the Washington Commanders on Monday night and, while the injury shouldn’t sideline the tight end for the rest of the season, he is expected to miss extended time.
