The much-maligned fourth-round selection of the 2017 NFL Draft was never able to contribute to the Eagles: a hamstring injury during his first preseason landed him on IR, and a similar injury led to him getting cut in the 2018 preseason. After spending some time on the Detroit Lions’ practice squad, Pumphrey has returned to Philadelphia.
Much like Michael Jordan returned to the Chicago Bulls after a stint as a baseball player, Donnel Pumphrey has returned to the Eagles, some would say.
Others might say it’s more like Jay-Z returning to recording albums after The Black Album was supposed to be his last, Donnel Pumphrey has returned to the Eagles.