PHILADELPHIA -- Last week, the Philadelphia Eagles faced the possibility that center Jason Kelce might not be able to play against Detroit because of a knee injury.
Their options would have been limited if Kelce had been unable to play. Josh Andrews and Julian Vandervelde were the only available backups who could play center.
Kelce played the entire game against the Lions. That near-miss, though, likely explains the Eagles’ decision to sign center/guard Barrett Jones from the Chicago Bears' practice squad Monday.
To clear a roster spot, the Eagles released Vandervelde for the fourth time this year.