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Dom DiSandro is no longer just the Philadelphia Eagles’ chief of security and adviser to the general manager.
DiSandro is well-known among NFL fans thanks to his sideline altercation with San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw last season.
As noted by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, DiSandro’s job description was updated to include a new title on Thursday, as the team directory now lists him under gameday coaching operations.
Eagles announced changes to their football operations, scouting, and sports medicine and performance departments.
They included a new title for Dom DiSandro, who is now Senior Advisor to the General Manager/Chief Security Officer/Gameday Coaching Operations.
pic.twitter.com/RglDDySbkf— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 6, 2024
Big Dom, as he’s known, has been the team’s head of security and GM Howie Roseman’s senior advisor since 2011.
“DiSandro, already senior advisor to the general manager and chief security officer, now has responsibilities that involve him overseeing Nick Sirianni’s coaches on game days,” the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane reported.
“The change in DiSandro’s title and game day duties was likely meant to prevent the league from being able to discipline him should there be another episode on the sideline with his involvement.”
Dom DiSandro’s Punishment Was Felt By The Entire Eagles Team
The NFL suspended Dom DiSandro for the remainder of the season following his altercation with Greenlaw on December 3.
The Eagles were hardly the same team without him around, and, according to reporter Derrick Gunn, his absence really hurt Philly because he helped keep head coach Nick Sirianni in line while on the sideline.
“Big Dom suspended-controls Sirianni emotions on sideline, in his absence Nick gets in numerous arguments with players/coaches during games,” Gunn shared via X/Twitter.
The Eagles lost five of their last six regular-season fixtures after their 10-1 start and were beaten by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the playoffs.
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The Seattle Seahawks have added a veteran quarterback to their roster ahead of mandatory minicamp that begins next week.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider announced that the team has signed veteran quarterback PJ Walker, adding insurance behind starter Geno Smith and second-stringer Sam Howell.
The 29-year-old signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2017, but the Temple product didn’t play a single game with them. He joined the Carolina Panthers in 2020 and appeared in 15 games (seven starts) over his three seasons there.
Walker went 4-3 as the Panthers’ starting quarterback, tossing 1,461 yards and five touchdowns against 11 interceptions. This included a 21-3 blowout win over Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7 of the 2022 season.
Many wondered if the Seattle Seahawks would draft a quarterback this year, but they decided to run it back with Smith. They replaced backup Drew Lock (signed with the New York Giants), with Howell, who was acquired in a trade with the Washington Commanders.
Walker started two games for the Cleveland Browns last season in place of an injured Deshaun Watson. He went 1-1 and had one touchdown vs. five interceptions in six game appearances.
Seattle Seahawks Shore Up QB Depth Chart
As the San Francisco 49ers showed with Brock Purdy in 2022 (following season-ending injuries to Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance), you can never have too much quarterback depth in the NFL.
Teams can never predict injuries to players, nor can they forecast when their QB1 and/or QB2 may decline in production. The Seahawks managed to turn Smith’s career around, so who’s to say they couldn’t make it worth with PJ Walker if he’s thrust into the starting job?
It’s a no-risk signing for the Seahawks, who now carry three QBs on their roster heading into mandatory minicamp.
