Philadelphia Eagles sign QB Ian Book and RB Lew Nichols to the practice squad and release DB Tariq Castro-Fields.

When news broke that the Philadelphia Eagles were bringing former Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book off of the street to serve as their fourth rostered quarterback as a member of the practice squad, it spelled very bad news for Jalen Hurts’ chances to play in Week 17.

The Philadelphia Eagles have secured their postseason spot, but Week 17 brings serious questions about their quarterback situation. After Jalen Hurts suffered a concussion in Week 16 and backup Kenny Pickett sustained a rib injury later in the same game,

With the quarterback position suddenly an uncertainty, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Ian Book to the practice squad on Thursday. Book, who was brought in for a visit on Christmas Day,

Since getting drafted in the fourth round by the New Orleans Saints, he’s jumped around multiple organizations every season, without having an active roster spot. While Book was on the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad, they waived him prior to the start of the season.

Dealing with multiple injuries at quarterback, the Eagles hosted Ian Book on a visit. That meeting will lead to a