The Eagles announced on Tuesday that DT Antonio Dixon has been placed on Injured Reserve for an injury to his triceps sustained during Sunday’s game. To replace him, the Eagles signed DT Derek Landri to a one-year deal.

Thankfully, Landri has some experience with the Birds’ defense, as he spent training camp and the preseason with the team. He did not, however, make the final roster at the start of the season.

More about Landri, courtesy of the Philadelphia Eagles:

“The 28-year-old Landri (6-2, 290) spent the 2011 preseason with the Eagles, but was released as part of the team’s final roster cutdown. He is entering his fifth NFL season after spending the first four years of his career in Jacksonville (2007-09) and Carolina (2009-10). Landri started all 16 games for the Panthers in 2010, posting 43 tackles and three sacks after being acquired by the team off waivers from Jacksonville on December 4, 2009. While with the Jaguars in 2007, Landri recorded a sack and an interception of Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger in an AFC Wild Card playoff game at Pittsburgh. He also recovered a fumble in the final moments of the contest to seal the win. “

Want more Philly Sports Muse? You can find me on Twitter at @sports_muse and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/phillysportmuse.

While the rest of us were focused on staying in air conditioning as much as possible the last few days, members of the Philadelphia Eagles have been continually focused on recovery. One such team member is Brandon Graham, who unfortunately ended up on injured reserve his first season in the NFL. He went out with a knee injury during the Eagles 30-27 win over Dallas on December 12. A damper on what otherwise should have been a wholly joyous occasion.

It’s certainly not the way he dreamed of ending his rookie season, and Graham is working hard this offseason to get ready for his second season in the NFL. His update to fans on his progress is the featured Eagles Tweet of the Week.

» Continue reading “Eagles Tweet of the Week: Here’s to Recovery”