The Eagles’ shuffling of their receiving corp continued this morning when they cut Markus Wheaton, the team announced via Twitter.
The Eagles just signed Kamar Aiken yesterday, so a move had to be made and the team decided to move on from Wheaton. Wheaton, a sixth-year wideout, was just re-signed himself last week. He played only two snaps in the team’s Week 1 win over the Falcons, but Zach Berman of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports he’ll receive his full salary as he was signed before the Week 1 deadline (Twitter link).
Wheaton signed with the Eagles back in May, was cut September 1st at final cuts, brought back on September 4th just in time for the game, and now released again to make room for Aiken. With Alshon Jeffery still out for likely multiple more weeks, receiver is a major concern for the Eagles. They also recently signed former Texans third round pick Braxton Miller to the practice squad, as well as a pair of other practice squad receivers.
Wheaton showed a lot of promise over a couple of years in Pittsburgh, catching 44 passes for 749 yards and 5 touchdowns in 2015, but never could put it all together. He was a massive free agent bust in Chicago last year, catching only three passes for the Bears all season despite a hefty salary.
When a reciever comes through the Steelers system and cant cut it, you know theres a major issue.
You’d have to go all the way back to Limas Sweed to find a drafted wideout that didnt make an impact in the league.
Just for fun:
J. Washington – TBD
Rogers – un-drafted, capable slot
Juju – looks like a star
Martavis – great talent, addicted to weed lol
Wheaton – bust
AB- GOAT
E. Sanders – All-Pro
Wallace – mediocre, but amazing in Pitt
Sweed – bust
Santonio Holmes – All-pro, self destructive
Nate Washington – solid, long career
Randle El – solid career
Plaxico – legend, gun incodent ruined him
Edwards – bust, was he dece for Jax?
Hines Ward – 1st ballot HOF
Who’d i miss?