One day after a lightning-delayed, loogie-filled win over the Cowboys, the Eagles are adding a veteran pass rusher to the mix.
The Eagles on Friday signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith to a one-year contract and placed fullback/special teams ace Ben VanSumeren on injured reserve.
VanSumeren was carted off after suffering a knee injury on the opening kickoff in Philadelphia's 24-20 win over Dallas on Thursday night. VanSumeren, a former linebacker who converted to full-time fullback, tore his ACL last November in practice.
Smith, 32, is a three-time Pro Bowl who began last season with the Cleveland Browns before a midseason trade to the Detroit Lions . He played in eight games post-trade, compiling four sacks, 34 quarterback pressures and a 16.7% QB pressure rate. He had nine