Eagles place Beau Allen, Sidney Jones on Active/NFI list in series of roster moves

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On the eve of the official start of their 2017 training camp, the Eagles made a few roster moves Sunday.

The Eagles cut veteran cornerback Dwayne Gratz, placed defensive tackle Beau Allen (pec) and CB Sidney Jones (Achilles) on the Active/Non-football injury list, and officially signed quarterback Dane Evans out of Tulsa.

With the moves, the Eagles roster is at 89 players, one shy of the 90-man limit.

Gratz, 27, joined the Eagles late last season and has some NFL experience, but obviously didn't make a big enough impression this spring. It's likely players like C.J. Smith and Aaron Grymes were simply ahead of him.

Allen suffered a pectoral injury during the offseason and was unable to participate in spring workouts with the team. It's unclear if he'll be ready for Week 1. Allen is entering the final year of his four-year rookie contract and was reportedly in contract discussions with the Eagles before the injury.

Jones, the Eagles' second-round draft pick, fell to them in the draft because of a torn Achilles tendon he suffered at the Washington pro day. Jones has said he won't speak to reporters again until he's ready to play.

Allen and Jones can be activated off the NFI at any point during training camp if they are medically cleared. Both players count against the current roster. Before the final roster is set, the Eagles will have decisions to make about both players.

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