Kicker Caleb Sturgis joining Eagles

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Kicker Caleb Sturgis joining Eagles - Place-kicker Caleb Sturgis  may   Sign   through the  Philadelphia Eagles,  the  source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, confirming multiple media reports.

The  recording   can be  pending  a great  physical,  your current  source said.

The Eagles were  inside  need  regarding  kicking  assistance   right after  Cody Parkey injured his kicking leg  earlier  Sunday's 24-17 win  from the  New York Jets. Parkey  \'m   capable of  kick  on the  game,  producing   a  30-yard  package  goal  AND ALSO   most  three extra-point attempts.

Sturgis, 26,  was  among  many  kickers  whom  worked out  for the  Eagles  in  Monday.

He spent  the  past  a couple of   several years   by the  Miami Dolphins,  bringing in  55  regarding  71  package  goal attempts (77.5 percent). Sturgis  made  both  associated with  his  box  goal attempts  on the  preseason, but  the  Dolphins elected  to   scoot   throughout  undrafted rookie Andrew Franks.

The Dolphins  selected  Sturgis  on the  fifth round  of your  2013 NFL draft out  regarding  Florida.