New England Patriots sign Cameron Meredith, Philadelphia Eagles add Jonathan Cyprien
Saturday 3 August 2019 15:05, UK
The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles made free-agent pickups on Friday, adding Cameron Meredith and Jonathan Cyprien, respectively.
26-year-old wide receiver Meredith, who has played 31 games over three seasons, was released by the New Orleans Saints on Monday.
He signed a two-year, $9.5 million offer sheet with the Saints as a restricted free agent of the Chicago Bears in 2018.
Meredith never regained his pre-injury form following a torn ACL in the 2017 preseason with the Bears. He played in six games with the Saints last season but was not a participant in organized team activities or minicamp this summer.
He caught nine passes for 114 yards with the Saints but landed on injured reserve last season due to persistent swelling and discomfort in his knee.
He was an undrafted rookie out of Illinois State in 2015 and played two seasons with the Bears, making 66 catches for 888 yards and four touchdowns in 2016.
Eagles add safety help
The Eagles signed former Tennessee Titans safety Cyprien to a one-year contract.
29-year-old Cyprien missed the entire 2018 season with a torn ACL, but the signing signals that he's at or near full health.
Over the 2017 season, Cyprien had 57 tackles in 10 games for the Titans. He missed six games with a hamstring injury.
A second-round pick by Jacksonville in the 2013 draft, he compiled 449 tackles in his first four seasons with the Jaguars.
