In a move that's not a shocker, Ian Rapoport reports that the Philadelphia Eagles are waiving second-year wide receiver Ainias Smith. The move means Philadelphia will likely proceed with A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, John Metchie, and rookie pass catcher Darius Cooper.

What you should knowThe Eagles and every other NFL team need to trim their roster down to 53 players by 4 p.m.The Birds got a head start Monday by cutting quarterback Kyle McCord, cornerback Eli Ricks,

Of the 16 players allowed on Philadelphia’s practice squad, 10 have to be rookies or second-year players, while the remaining six have no limitations (veterans). The Eagles have Laekin Vakalahi, a 6'5", 318-pound former Australian Rugby player, as their International Pathway Performer, meaning the Birds can carry 17 players.

Former Eagles G.M. Jim Murray has passed at 87, via NBC Sports Philadelphia. He joined the team as a P.R. rep in 1969. In 1972, he became the General Manager. Locals didn't like the move.“My appointment not only was second-guessed,

Jim Murray, a West Philadelphia native who went from Eagles public relations staffer to building the franchise's first Super Bowl team as general manager and co-founder of the Ronald McDonald House Charities,