HE’S BACK! According to CSNPhilly’s Dave Zangaro, preseason hero Paul Turner is an Eagle once again, signing with the team’s ten-man practice squad.
Paul Turner is signing with #Eagles practice squad, per source.
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) September 5, 2016
Everybody can relax. Paul Turner will be added to #Eagles practice squad. Official announcement should be coming soon.
— Nick Fierro (@NickFierro) September 5, 2016
Now I'm told Paul Turner will arrive at NovaCare momentarily. Disappointed with the size of the crowd to welcome: pic.twitter.com/tBUCfUdg9b
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) September 5, 2016
And if we couldn’t like him anymore than we already do…
I'm told a few other teams wanted to sign Turner to their practice squads, but he elected to stay in Philly.
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) September 5, 2016
Turner had done everything asked of him during preseason. A 70-yard punt return, leading his team in receiving for three out of their four wins and catching almost everything thrown his way. The undrafted Louisiana Tech preseason star stood out in what was an inconsistent WR corps and earned himself a spot on the final 53-man roster…that was until the Eagles signed fellow UDFA, Bryce Treggs.
But after clearing waivers, the Eagles are able to bring Turner back as they intended to do after waiving him.
The legend of Paul Turner lives on..a sentence that will give every Eagles fan a big smile.
