Could a kicking competitors be brewing in Philadelphia between Cameron Dicker and Pro Bowler Jake Elliott?
An alternative arose for 22-year-old Dicker — “Dicker the Kicker” — when Elliott missed final week’s recreation with an ankle harm. Early final week, the Eagles flew in Dicker for a tryout after which added him to the 53-man roster.
In his first NFL recreation, a 20-17 victory over the Cardinals, Dicker made each further level makes an attempt and two discipline targets, together with the profitable 23-yarder.
For his work, Dicker earned Week 5 NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. This marks the fifth consecutive week by which the Eagles have had a participant acknowledged as an NFC Player of the Week — the solely workforce so honored.
Discussion about this post