The two young defensive backs weathered an emotional cutdown day. Now they're on the 53-man roster.
“We’ve got 10 minutes left, we’re going to see,” he replied.The general manager-head coach duo then informed Ricks he was making the Eagles’ 53-man roster. The 21-year-old defensive back was elated. Goodrich experienced similar emotions when he received the news while seated next to his parents; his mother broke down in tears, his father was left speechless.
“I was worried about if I’d be able to show my ability because I’m not the first guy going out there on the field,” Ricks said. “That’s why [my mentality] changed at game time. I knew when I got into the game, I was going to have an opportunity and I took it.”Get to know the Eagles’ lone undrafted rookie on the 53-man roster: Cornerback Eli Ricks
“It was very helpful — just learning route recognition, formations,” Goodrich said. “Going against two of the best receivers in our conference, our league, period. Knowing I can line up with them, I feel like that helped me. Taking tips from them and asking them little things. ... [My rookie season] taught me to stay grounded, keep working, do the little things day in and out, stay humble, and keep going.
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