Philadelphia Eagles waive international rookies Uar Bernard and Joshua Weru

The Philadelphia Eagles waived defensive tackle Uar Bernard and edge rusher Joshua Weru on Sunday night. Both players were international rookies participating in their first season of organized football after joining the team during training camp. Weru recorded a sack against the New England Patriots during the preseason and received playing time in three exhibition games. Bernard, a 6-foot-4, 306-pound defensive tackle, faced development challenges during his transition to the sport. The team risked losing both athletes by placing them on waivers rather than securing them to the 53-man roster. NFL teams have until Monday afternoon to submit claims for either player off the waiver wire. Weru is viewed as more likely to be claimed by another club due to his physical performance in preseason competition.

• 12:06 AMYahoo Sports — Eagles surprisingly waive both international rookies and risk losing them