The thought they found a veteran presence to solidify the safety position this summer in . Instead, they wound up moving on from him. , the Eagles have released Tartt prior to Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline. Tartt was on the roster bubble throughout training Dominique Wilkins Jersey camp and the preseason, struggling to get off the second and third team throughout the summer. He would have made $500,000 guaranteed if he made the roster.While Tartt was struggling, -- who was supposed to be challenged by Tartt for a starting job at safety -- seized one of the starting safety jobs. a sumed the other starting job, leaving Tartt battling undrafted rookie , , and battling for the other safety spots. The Eagles even moved cornerback to safety due to the uncertainty of the position.Tartt struggled to get acclimated to defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon's scheme and was spotty in coverage throughout the preseason. He mi Nathan Knight Jersey sed several days in training camp due to personal reasons, causing him to fall on the depth chart -- and never recovered. He started 64 of 80 games in his seven seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, finishing with 367 tackles, four sacks, and four interceptions. With Tartt off the roster, the Eagles will have to make a decision regarding the fates of Wallace, Chachere, and Blankenship. Outside of Blankenship, none of the roster bubble candidates have done enough to convince the Eagles they're worth a roster spot. Chachere has been strong on special teams in the past, so he may get the nod for one of the available spots. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff Jeff Teague Jersey you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Gannon hasn't appeared confident in any of his safeties outside of Epps, which may play a role in the Eagles being active on the waiver wire or trade market over the coming days. Positional John Collins Jersey versatility in the Clint Capela Jersey secondary may be enough to win a job, which is what Scott and Chachere provide."There are different ways to do it depending on the player, so that's a case-by-case basis," Gannon said last week. "Typically, you've seen you've have corners that slide inside or you have safeties that can slide inside. It's really their skill set for those two guys kind of fit, within our scheme, what we are asking those guys to do. They have both done a good job with it. "We're going to keep the best football players and they are all going to have multiple roles."
