Philadelphia Eagles
Donnie Jones - #8 - P
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 221 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/05/1980 |
| Birthplace | Baton Rouge, LA |
| College | LSU |
| Years played | 10 |
| Drafted | 2004, 7th round, 23rd pick by Seahawks |
Eagles acquire S Sims in trade with Browns
The Eagles acquired first-year FS David Sims from the Browns in a trade Friday.
Eagles cuts include CB Hanson, DT Dixon
The Eagles released veteran CB Joselio Hanson, DT Antonio Dixon and P Mat McBriar on Friday.
Eagles cut QB Kafka
After not finding a trading partner, the Eagles have cut third-year QB Mike Kafka.
Eagles sign DT Cohen, cut LB Simmons
The Eagles signed DT Landon Cohen on Thursday and cut LB Monte Simmons.
Westbrook retires as an Eagle
Two-time Pro Bowl RB Brian Westbrook announced his retirement on Wednesday with the Eagles.
Eagles place OT Peters on injury list
In getting their roster down to 75 players, the Eagles placed OLT Jason Peters on the reserve/non-football injury list.
Eagles trim roster to 80 players
The Eagles cut their roster down to 80 on Saturday by waiving 10 players.
Mornhinweg likes Eagles rookie Foles more and more
Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg likes what he sees in rookie QB Nick Foles and can dispel a few myths about him.
Hall of Fame Eagles RB Van Buren dies
Former Eagles Hall of Fame RB Steve Van Buren died at the age of 91, the team announced Thursday evening.
Eagles QB Foles to start Friday
Eagles head coach Andy Reid confirmed Wednesday that rookie QB Nick Foles will start Friday’s preseason game.
X-rays on Eagles' Vick negative
X-rays on Eagles QB Michael Vick's ribs were negative, the club said Monday night.
Rodgers-Cromartie fined $21K for hit on Leftwich
Eagles CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has been fined $21,000 for his unnecessary-roughness penalty committed last Thursday against the Steelers.
Jimmy Carr, former Eagle, dies at 79
Jimmy Carr, who won an NFL championship in 1960 with the Eagles, has died in Indiana. He was 79.
Eagles CB Asomugha being evaluated for concussion
Eagles CB Nnamdi Asomugha was involved in a collision during practice Monday and is being evaluated for a concussion.
Thomas to retire as an Eagle
The Eagles announced Monday that OT Tra Thomas will officially retire Thursday.
PLAYER NEWS
The Dolphins have decided not to match the offer sheet Jones signed with the Rams last week, instead choosing to accept another draft pick as compensation.|||||||
Jones will take over the punting duties from Matt Turk, who is a free agent. Jones, however, doesn't seem to be an upgrade. His net average per punt last season with Miami was 35.7, while Turk's was 38.3.
The Dolphins elevated Jones from its practice squad on saturday and placed veteran punter Matt Turk on injured reserve. Jones, who played for Nick Saban at LSU, averaged 45.2 yards per punt this preseason. He played in six games with Seattle last year but was waived in late November after averaging just 38 yards per punt.|||||||
