The first weekend after the Super Bowl is usually filled with emptiness with the realization that football won't be around until the summer, especially with the Eagles coming just short of another Lombardi Trophy. This year is different though as there will be two other football leagues: The USFL and the XFL. The Xtreme Football League's third reboot officially got underway over the weekend.
The XFL is hoping to be an outlet for NFL fans to get through the offseason and maybe even eventually compete with the NFL for ratings. For the players, it is a way to get additional reps and film to their name that NFL scouts and general managers can use to see if they want to give these players shots in Training Camp this summer. After the XFL season concludes in May, players are free to sign with NFL teams.
All eight teams played this weekend, and seven of those teams have former Eagles on them. A total of 30 players in the league have spent at least some time on the Eagles 53-man roster or training camp roster. Here's a look at the former Eagles who appeared in this weekend's boxscores:
Vegas Vipers
QB Luis Perez 22/36, 249 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions
RB DeAndre Torrey 3 rushes, 6 rushing yards; 1 reception, 1 receiving yard; 5 kick returns, 115 kick return yards
CB Jameson Houston N/A
DT Destiny Vaeao N/A
Houston Roughnecks
WR Deontay Burnett 8 receptions, 90 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown
CB Ajene Harris 2 tackles, 1 interception
CB Kary Vincent Jr. N/A
DT Elijah Qualls N/A
Arlington Renegades
CB De’Vante Bausby 2 tackles (1 for loss), 1 interception, 1 touchdown
CB Josh Hawkins 5 tackles
RB Adrian Killins 2 rushes, 1 rushing yard; 3 kick returns, 66 kick return yards
CB Cre’Von LeBlanc N/A
TE Alex Ellis N/A
DL Bruce Hector N/A
San Antonio Brahmas
CB Ryan Lewis 4 tackles
DE Kobe Smith 0.5 tackles
P Brad Wing 2 punts, 78 punt yards (1 punt inside 20)
OL Malcolm Bunche N/A
OL Luke Juriga N/A
QB Reid Sinnett N/A
DC Defenders
WR Josh Hammond 1 reception, 14 receiving yards
WR Manasseh Bailey N/A
DT Gabe Wright N/A
K Matt McCrane N/A
Seattle Dragons
DT Treyvon Hester 1.5 tackles
DE Shareef Miller N/A
TE/WR Josh Perkins N/A
St. Louis Battlehawks
WR Hakeem Butler 3 receptions, 32 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown
S Nate Meadors 2.5 tackles, 1 interception
CB Lavert Hill N/A
Orlando Guardians
No former Eagles
We'll track these former Eagles throughout their seasons to see if any play well enough to earn another chance in the NFL, and possibly another chance in Philadelphia.
