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practice squad addition The Eagles have already made several roster moves since “finalizing” their 53-man roster and filling their 10-man practice squad Brandon Brooks Jersey , and on Saturday, we learned the team is reportedly adding wide receiver Braxton Miller to the PS pending a physical. Miller is a former third-round draft pick out of Ohio State, and after two seasons with the Houston Texans, was released just ahead of the regular season. The wideout was a quarterback in college, and while he always had the athleticism to play a skill position, he wasn’t forced into the move until suffering a shoulder injury in 2014.Following his injury, he made the move to an h-back position for the Buckeyes, and was often used in wildcat formations when he returned to the field in 2015. He didn’t put up a ton of crazy stats that season, but with a few highlight-worthy plays, his potential was obvious.Miller didn’t have the best situation when he was drafted by Houston, especially as a young player at his position. With quarterback controversies and poor play stifling the Texans offense the past couple years, the receiver wasn’t able develop into the playmaker he should be. A number of injuries and setbacks also affected his production in Texas, but he’s healthy and ready to get back to work.So what should you know about the receiver heading into his third season? 1.He’s quick and agileMiller was far too talented to call it a career after his shoulder injury http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-malik-jackson-jersey , and he showed off some of his agility and quick feet during the 2016 NFL Combine. He ran a 4.50 second 40-yard dash, and was a top performer in the 3-cone drill (6.65 sec), 20-yard shuttle (4.07 sec), and 60-yard dash (10.84).One NFC executive at the combine said of Miller, “He’s going to go by at least the third round because of his speed and athleticism. He’s got some traits that will get him drafted early and a team will worry about coaching him up after they get him in.” The problem, was that Miller ended up being drafted by the Texans and lacked the sort of veteran position group and top-tier position coaching that he will have with the Eagles. Being able to train alongside Mike Wallace and Alshon Jeffery should go a long way in finally helping Miller take the next step in his development.2. After-the-catch yardageMiller rushed for more than 1,000 yards in 2012 and 2013 when he was still a quarterback for the Buckeyes, and while he doesn’t quite have the size to be a running back in the NFL, he does have the elusiveness to make defenders miss in the open field and take it to the house.In his rookie season with Houston, Miller suited up for 10 games and nabbed 15 receptions. Of the 99 receiving yards in 2016, 49 of those were after the catch, and then again in 2017, 71 of his 162 receiving yards came after catch.He’s the kind of player that is super fun to watch because anything can happen once he gets the ball in his hands.3. He’s got some special teams experienceI don’t think Miller’s big contribution will be on special teams Womens Timmy Jernigan Jersey , but he’s shown that he is capable of contributing on punt and kick returns. He fielded three kickoffs his rookie season for 41 yards, and a 17-yard long run, and three punt returns in 2017 for 12 yards and five fair catches.4. Special play contributionsWith his quarterback experience, he would also be the perfect player to help the offense when Doug Pederson calls fun plays like the Philly Special and Philly Philly. Not that Nelson Agholor’s throw in Week 1 wasn’t effective, but it doesn’t hurt having someone with a proven history making plays like that in the Eagles’ arsenal. 5. Can read a defenseMiller wasn’t just a college quarterback, he was a great college quarterback. He essentially served as Ohio State’s starting QB and a running back during his sophomore season, claiming 3,310 total offensive yards that year.All of this is to say that he has a unique perspective when reading defenses. He’s able to see the field, identify running lanes, and is a real monster in the open field. At 6’1, 215 pounds, he’s got the size to win contested catches, and just needs to work on sharpening up his route running.With a different view of a defense Stefen Wisniewski Jersey , and his ability to read defenses and maximize his yards after catch, Braxton Miller has a very ceiling that he hasn’t even come close to reaching yet. More safety help?" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesBleeding Green Nation homepageHorizontal - WhiteBleeding Green Nationa Philadelphia Eagles communityFollow Bleeding Green Nation online:Follow Bleeding Green Nation on TwitterFollow Bleeding Green Nation on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchBleeding Green Nation main menuFanpostsFanshotsEaglesOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Eagles StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Eagles NewsYahoo Eagles Team PageYahoo Eagles ReportYahoo Eagles Depth ChartYahoo Eagles TransactionsYahoo Eagles PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Report: Eagles working out free agent safety Johnathan CyprienNew,65commentsMore safety help?EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Report: Eagles working out free agent safety Johnathan CyprienTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesThe Philadelphia Eagles are working out free agent safety Johnathan Cyprien on Tuesday, according to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter. Schefter adds the “Eagles have been looking to add safety help, and Malcolm Jenkins has been a no show this off-season - with no end in sight.”Schefter previously reported that he expects Jenkins to miss the Eagles’ mandatory minicamp next week. If that’s the case, Jenkins can be fined around $80,000. This would show Jenkins is serious about demanding an adjustment to his contract.With Jenkins missing OTAs and Rodney McLeod still recovering from ACL/MCL surgery, the Eagles are currently trotting out Andrew Sendejo and Tre Sullivan as their first team safeties. That’s not ideal. The Eagles signing Cyprien could be especially bad news for Sendejo. If the former Vikings safety is on the Eagles’ 53-man roster past Week 10, Philadelphia will lose a 2020 fourth-round compensatory pick they’re set to receive for losing Jordan Hicks in free agency. In addition to preserving that draft pick, the Eagles could also clear $800,000 in cap space by cutting Sendejo before Week 1. Signing Cyprien won’t count against the Eagles’ comp pick formula because he was released earlier this offseason (and it’s after the May 8 deadline anyway).Cyprien, who turns 29 in July, originally entered the league as the No. 33 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. He started and played in 60 games for the Jaguars before leaving Jacksonville to sign with the Titans in 2017. Cyprien played 10 games with Tennessee before tearing his ACL in August prior to the 2018 season. The Eagles are likely working Cyprien out in part to check up on his recovery. When healthy http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-carson-wentz-jersey , Cyprien has been a productive player. He has 506 career tackles, 16 passes defensed, three sacks, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. For what it’s worth, Cyprien ranked 86th out of 94 safeties graded by Pro Football Focus in 2017. He was better in 2016 as he finished 32nd out of 103. The 6-0, 223 pound Cyprien has been stronger as a run defender than he has been in coverage. The Eagles’ interest in Cyprien could be somewhat of a leverage play when it comes to Jenkins holding out. Something along the lines of: “We’ll just roll with this guy while you’re missing time.” Of course, Cyprien isn’t nearly the player that Jenkins is.Ideally, Cyprien fits as a third safety for the Eagles. He could fill the Corey Graham role and allow the Eagles to cut Sendejo in order to keep that 2020 comp pick. Cyprien would also provide insurance if Jenkins and/or McLeod get hurt. The Eagles aren’t the only team interested in Cyprien. The Colts also worked him out on Monday. Cyprien left Indianapolis without a contract; we’ll soon see if that’s the case with his Philly visit as well.