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17 former Eagles are signed to XFL teams

17 former Eagles are signed to XFL teams
With the NFL season now in the rearview and the XFL set to debut, we’re looking at 17 former Philadelphia Eagles who are participating in the spring league

With the NFL season now complete and the offseason underway, Philadelphia has one of the longest lists of players that are getting another shot in the new eight-team XFL, which kicks off today with two games played on Saturday, Feb. 18, and two more on Sunday, Feb. 19.

Initially founded in 2001, the XFL was a joint collaboration between NBC and WWF (WWE), spearheaded by Vince McMahon. After a hot start, poor ratings ultimately led to the league lasting just one season. The league returned in 2020, with McMahon again leading the reboot, but had to close its doors again after COVID-19 shut things down after just five weeks.

The league filed for bankruptcy and was forced to sell.

A group headed by Dany Garcia that included Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson then bought the league out of bankruptcy for $15 million, eyeing 2023 as its return season. For cost-saving measures, each XFL team will train in Arlington, Texas, and will only travel for game days.

The league is scheduled for 10 weeks before a two-round playoff starting later this spring on Saturday, May 13.

Eagles fans tuning into the XFL season will see 17 players with ties to the midnight green.

Teams

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The league consists of eight teams that are split into North and South divisions. Here’s a look at each team, which division they are in, and who will be coaching them in 2023.

XFL North

D.C. Defenders — head coach: Reggie BarlowSeattle Sea Dragons — Head coach: Jim HaslettSt. Louis Battlehawks — Head coach: Anthony BechtVegas Vipers — Head coach: Rod Woodson

XFL SouthArlington Renegades — Head coach: Bob StoopsHouston Roughnecks — Head coach: Wade PhillipsOrlando Guardians — Head coach: Terrell BuckleySan Antonio Brahmas — Head coach: Hines Ward

TE Alex Ellis --Arlington Renegades

RB Adrian Killins -- Arlington Renegades

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At Central Florida, Killins finished his collegiate career with 2,459 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns.

Killins was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft and spent the year on the practice squad.

Deontay Burnett, WR (Houston Roughnecks)

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A training camp darling this summer, Burnett played in 2 games and had 3 receptions for 19 yards.

Reid Sinnett -- San Antonio Brahmas

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The biggest name out of the group, Sinnett was once thought of as a key developmental piece after being signed away from the Dolphins.

CB De'Vante Bausby, Arlington Renegades

Bausby was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad in 2017 and won a ring in 2018 while a member of the Super Bowl 52 team.

CB Josh Hawkins, Arlington Renegades

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Hawkins spent time with the Eagles during the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

DL Bruce Hector -- Arlington Renegades

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The run-stuffing defensive tackle signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of South Florida in 2018.

Hector has had two stints with Philadelphia, while also playing for the Lions, Titans and Panthers.

WR Josh Hammond -- D.C. Defenders

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Hammond signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2020, and spent time with the Eagles this past summer.

CB Ajene Harris -- Houston Roughnecks

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Harris spent time with the Eagles in 2019 during the rookie minicamp in May but didn’t get signed until training camp.

DL Elijah Qualls --Houston Roughnecks

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The former Washington Huskies defensive tackle was selected in the sixth round (214th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

CB Kary Vincent Jr -- Houston Roughnecks

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Vincent Jr. was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of LSU and spent was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

C Luke Juriga --San Antonio Brahmas

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Juriga signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Western Michigan back in 2020.

OL Malcolm Bunche -DC Defenders

May 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles guard Malcolm Bunche (74) and guard Brandon Brooks (79) during OTS’s at the NovaCare Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

A local product from Newark, Delaware, Bunche was originally signed by the Philadelphia Eagles, following the 2015 NFL Draft after playing college football at Miami and UCLA.

P Brad Wing -- San Antonio Brahmas

Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

A former Australian rules football player, Wing was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2013 after playing collegiately at LSU.

TE Joshua Perkins -- Seattle Dragons

A former Washington Huskie who was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2016, Perkins spent time with Philadelphia in 2018, spending two seasons with the Eagles.

During the memorable 2019 stretch run, Perkins caught his first touchdown since 2016 after catching a 24-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Carson Wentz, helping the Eagles win 34-17 over the Giants and capture the NFC East title.

QB Luis Perez -- Vegas Vipers

A journeyman from Texas A&M University-Commerce, Perez won the Harlon Hill Trophy in 2017 as the best football player in NCAA Division II and led the Lions to their second National Championship in football during the 2017 season, their first since 1972.

Perez spent time with the Rams, and Birmingham Irons of the AAF Before joining the Eagles in 2019.

RB Matt Jones -- Vegas Vipers

Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Jones played college football for the University of Florida and was later drafted by Washington in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

A 2018 camp participant for Philadelphia, he was eventually released prior to the start of the 2018 regular season.

Jones has also played for the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis BattleHawks.

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