Eagles Transactions
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January 8
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The Eagles placed running back Rod Smart on injured reserve.
* - Was seeing some time as a special teams gunner.
The Eagles signed wide receiver Sean Morey.
* - Will be looked at as a possible special teamer.
December 31
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The Eagles placed defensive tackle Hollis Thomas on injured reserve.
* - A stress fracture in his foot that he had been playing with for weeks
finally broke completely.
The Eagles signed defensive lineman Uhuru "Joby" Hamiter to a one-
year contract.
* - Can play end or tackle.
December 11
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The Patriots signed offensive lineman Dan Neal off the Eagles practice
squad to their active roster.
The Eagles signed defensive tackle Pernell Davis to practice squad.
November 20
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The Eagles signed linebacker Dax Strohmeyer to the practice squad.
* - Played in NFL Europe for the Berlin Thunder this past year (allocated
by the Jets)
November 19
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The Eagles waived safety Terrence Carroll.
* - Smokin' marijuana the Friday before a game? Good bye.
The Eagles signed Rod Smart to a two-year contract.
* - "He Hate Me" moves from the practice squad to the active roster.
October 2
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The Eagles signed running back Rod Smart to the practice squad.
* - "He Hate Me"... not much to else I can say about this move.
He's also Freddie Mitchells cousin...
The Eagles released running back Anthony Gray from the practice
squad.
September 2
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The Eagles released running backs Darnell Autry, Anthony Gray and
Stanley Pritchett, defensive ends Greg Jefferson and John Frank, wide
receivers Elijah Thurmon and Sean Scott and defensive back Jason
Bostic.
* - The hardest final cuts the Eagles have had to make in years.
September 1
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The Eagles placed center Bubba Miller on Injured Reserve.
* - Solid leader will be missed. Fraley starts now.
August 31
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The released defensive tackle Dwight Johnson, wide receivers
Isaac Jones and Scott Keys, tight end Carlos Nuno, linebacker Jeff
Posey, quarterback Ron Powlus and offensive linemen Tarlos Thomas
and Joe Wong.
* - need to cut 8 more by Tuesday 4:00pm.
The Eagles signed center Jim Pyne to a one-year contract.
* - Will be the backup center until Bubba Miller is healthy again.
August 28
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The Eagles released offensive tackle Kendrick Rogers and punter
Jason Baker.
* - Baker may eventually be signed to the practice squad.
The Eagles placed cornerback Monty Montgomery on injured reserve.
* - was in the thick of the hunt for 4th CB. Now he'll be on the
expansion draft list next year.
August 25
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The Eagles released offensive lineman Stan Bennett and center/
guard John Romero.
* - Offensive line competition was just too deep.
August 24
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The Eagles released defensive linemen Uhuru Hamiter and
Pernell Davis, receivers Mel Long, Steve Vagedes and Demetrius
Dotson, linebackers John Norman and Josh Parry, safety Kevin
Williams and guard Josh Moore.
* - All camp bodies with the exception of Hamiter and Davis
who have roster hangers-on the last couple of years.
August 21
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The Eagles signed David Akers to a contract extension
through the 2007 season. It included a $1.75M signing bonus.
* - Another young player locked up long term.
August 20
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The Eagles released kicker Justin Skinner.
* - Camp body.
August 18
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The Eagles signed safety Tim Hauck to a one-year contract.
* - Might earn a roster spot if none of the young guys turn
out to be good enough.
August 10
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The Eagles signed offensive lineman John Welbourn to an 8-
year contract (through the 2008 season) worth between $13 and
$25M depending on playing time and incentives. The contract
included a $3M signing bonus.
* - another good, young lineman locked up long term.
August 6
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The Eagles released fullback Brennan Ochs.
* - Camp body... left camp for personal reasons.
July 31
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The Eagles signed LB Ike Reese through the 2004 season. The
deal is worth $3.2M with incentives that could push it to $4.2M
with playing time. It included a $1M signing bonus.
* - Key special teamer being given shot at starting weak-side
linebacker. He would have been an unrestricted free agent
after this season.
July 29
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The Eagles released rookie CB Fred Booker.
The Eagles signed free agent saftey Kevin Williams.
* - Shuffling of camp body DBs.
July 27
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The Eagles signed second round draft pick LB Quinton Caver
to a four-year contract worth $2.4M that included a $1.05M
signing bonus.
* - Signed at 9:00am and was on the field for the first practice
session of training camp. Expected to compete with Ike Reese
for the starting weak-side linebacker spot.
The Eagles re-signed WR Steve Vagedes to a one-year contract.
* - Camp body brough back after being waived a month ago.
The Eagles released defensive tackle Giradie Mercer.
* - Was looking good in camp last year before injury. The tackle
position just appears to be too deep with Simon, Thomas,
Grasmanis and Walker.
July 26
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The Eagles signed first round draft pick WR Freddie Mitchell
to a five-year contract worth $5.5M that included a $3.5M signing
bonus.
* - Will challenge right away for the third WR spot, and is
expected to challenge Pinkston for a starting spot.
The Eagles signed third round draft pick DE Derrick Burgess
to a four-year contract worth $2.0M with a $600k signing bonus.
* - Is expected to step right into the DE rotation.
The Patriots signed former ex-Eagles S Je'Rod Cherry.
* - Excellent special teams cover guy, but not much else.
July 2
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The Eagles waived punter Jason Malecki.
* - Landetta has looked as good as ever and Baker has had a
a strong showing in camp so far.
June 20
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The Eagles waived WR Steve Vagedes.
The Eagles signed WR Isaac jones to a two-year contract.
* - Camp body roster moves.
June 18
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The Eagles signed former 49ers linebacker Jeff Posey to a
one-year contract.
* - Has played and started recently for the 49ers.
The Eagles waived linebacker Roylin Bradley.
* - Camp body.
June 6
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The Eagles signed 5th round draft pick QB A.J. Feeley
to a three-year contract worth $1.0M that included a $100k
signing bonus.
* - Expected to compete with powlus for the #3 job.
June 1
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The Eagles named Scott Cohen director of pro personnel.
* - replaces Mike McCartney
The Eagles named Mike Kelly pro personnel scout.
* - Finishes off the Eagles personnel dept.
The Eagles signed rookie free agent offensive tackle Stan
Bennett (Villanova) to a one-year contract.
* - longshot camp body
The Eagles signed rookie free agent linebacker John Norman
(Texas Tech) to a one-year contract.
* longshot camp body
May 31
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Former Eagles wide receiver Torrance Small signed a one-year
contract with the Patriots.
Former Eagles wide receiver Charles Johnson signed a two-year
contract with the Patriots.
May 25
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The Eagles re-signed tight end Jeff Thomason to a
two year deal.
* - Clutch red-zone performer, and solid veteran.
May 24
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The Eagles signed 4th round draft pick RB Correll
Buckhalter to a three-year, rookie minimum contract that
included a $275k signing bonus. (total value $1.27M).
base SB pro-rate cap impact
2001 209k 92k 301k
2002 298k 92k 390k
2003 389k 92k 481k
* - Expected to be the backup to Duce.
The Eagles released linebacker Derrick Walker.
* - Mini-camp body.
May 22
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The Eagles released running back Thomas Hamner and wide
receiver Eric McCready.
* - Dog beater and camp body in that order.
The Eagles signed 5th round draft pick TE Tony Stewart
to a three-year, rookie minimum contract that included a
114k signing bonus. (total value $1.1M)
base SB pro-rate cap impact
2001 209k 36k 245k
2002 298k 36k 334k
2003 389k 36k 425k
* - Looked good in mini-camp and will compete for the backup
TE spot.
May 21
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The Eagles hired Tom Heckert, Jr. as the clubs Director of
Player Personnell.
May 19
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The Eagles released wide receiver Kenny Mitchell.
* - Apparently not even good enough to be camp fodder.
The Eagles signed free agent wide receiver Steve Vagedes and
rookie free agent wide receiver Demetrius Dotson.
* - Camp fodder to replace Mitchell.
May 10
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The Eagles signed ex-49ers defensive back Monty Mongomery to
a two-year contract worth $1.2M that included a $100k signing bonus.
* - probably will compete for backup at free safety/cornerback.
The Eagles claimed fullback Jamie Reader off waivers from the
N.Y. Jets.
* - Probably a camp body fullback in his second pass through the
Eagles.
May 8
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Promoted Andy Reid to hold the title of Executive Vice President
of Football Operations in addition to his head coaching title and
signed him to a six year contract extension.
May 7
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The Eagles fired Tom Modrak, the Director of Football
Operations.
The Eagles did not renew the contract of pro personnell
director Mike McCartney.
April 28
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Former Eagles tight end Luther Broughton signed a one-year
contract with the Carolina Panthers.
* - Saw less and less time as the season wore on last year.
April 27
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Jeremiah Trotter signed his one-year tender offer.
* - You can be sure a big, fat multi-year contract will be worked
out during the season.
April 24
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The Eagles released wide receiver Charles Johnson.
* - Ummm... wow. Didnt see that one coming. The Eagles are really
going with youth at WR now. They have no choice.
The Eagles signed exclusive rights player David Akers to
a one year contract.
* - Will get another year to prove 2000 wasn't a one-year wonder
situation. If he keeps performing well, a long-term deal will
likely worked on during the season.
The Eagles matched the offer sheet defensive tackle Paul
Grasmanis signed with the Redskins.
* - Played well in the rotation and was rewarded with a three year
deal which the Eagles didn't even have to negotiate thanks to
the right of first refusal they put in his 2000 contract.
April 23
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The Eagles released defensive end Mike Mamula.
* - Could never quite live up to expectations... even when they
were lowered.
The Eagles signed the following undrafted college players:
fullback Brennan Ochs, wide receivers Scott Keys, Mel Long, Eric
McCready and Sean Scott, tackles Tarlos Thomas, Kendrick Rogers
and Josh Moore, linebackers Roylin Bradley, Josh Parry and Derrick
Walker, cornerbacks Fred Booker and Darrel Crutchfield, safeties
Terrence Carroll and Julian Jones and punter Jason Baker.
* - Some have a chance to stick or compete for backup spots...
most are simply camp fodder.
April 22
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The Eagles drafted Correll Buckhalter, RB, Nebraska with their
fourth round pick.
* - Will compete for the backup halback spot. Only one of Autry/
Hamner/Buckhalter will make the team.
The Eagles drafted Tony Stewart, TE, Penn St. with their first
pick in the fifth round.
* - Probably ends up with Luther Broughton's roster spot.
The Eagles drafted A.J. Feeley, QB, Oregon with their second
pick in the fifth round.
* - Developmental pick. Minor chance of pushing Powlus for clip-
board carrying duties. Likely practice squad guy.
April 21
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The Eagles drafted Freddie Mitchell, WR, UCLA with their first
round draft pick.
* - Young, tough, speedster the Eagles needed at WR. Will get some
playing time, but is unlikely to start right away.
The Eagles drafted Quinton Caver, LB, Arkansas with their second
round draft pick.
* - Hopefully will grow into a decent pro outside 'backer. Will be
hard pressed to get anything other than special teams duty this
year.
The Eagles drafted Derrick Burgess, DE, Mississippi with thier
third round draft pick.
* - Spells the end for Mamula.
The Eagles traded their 3rd and 6th round selections to the
Dolphins for their 2nd round selecion in the 2002 draft.
April 16
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The Eagles released place kick Rich Maston and wide receiver
Rondel Menendez.
* - didnt catch on in NFL Europe... were just camp bodies at best
anyway.
March 21
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Ex-Eagles linebacker James Darling agreed to terms on a two-year
contract with the N.Y. Jets.
* - Solid special teamer, but couldn't crack the starting line-up.
March 20
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The Eagles re-signed restricted free agent defensive lineman
Brandon Whiting to a six-year contract worth between $9M and $11M
depending on incentives, including a $2M signing bonus.
* - Versatile lineman can play tackle or end, very valuable in
the d-line rotation. Will likely continue his role as run
stopping left end with Kalu being the designated pass rusher
from that side.
The Eagles re-signed restricted free agent linebacker Ike Reese
to a one-year contract.
* - Valuable special teamer, backup LB and situational pass rusher.
March 16
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The Eagles re-signed exclusive rights player Ryan Schau to
a one-year contract.
* - Valuable young lineman that can play any position.
March 12
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The Eagles signed former Redskins free agent defensive end
Ndukwe Kalu to a five-year contract worth $10M that included a
$2.2M signing bonus.
* - Kalu returns to the Eagles as a free agent and is immediately
in the mix at left end.
March 9
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The Eagles signed former Redskins free agent wide receiver
James Thrash to a five-year contract worth $8.9M that included
a $2M signing bonus.
* - The ongoing attempt to upgrade the WR corps continues.
March 8
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The Eagles signed exclusive rights player Jason Bostic to a
one-year contract.
* - Core special teamer.
March 1
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The Eagles released wide receiver Torrance Small.
* - A message and a necessity. Small was inconsistent... and wasnt
producing to the level he was being paid.
February 28
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The Eagles tendered a first round restricted free agent offer to
linebacker Jeremiah Trotter ($1.115M)
* - Any offer will likely be matched by the Eagles.
The Eagles tendered original draft pick level tenders ($517k) to
defensive lineman Brandon Whiting and linebacker Ike Reese.
* - Offers for these two will likely be matched. Reese is a special
teams ace and Whiting is a versatile lineman.
The Eagles tendered offers to the following eclusive rights players:
placekicker David Akers, defensive back Jason Bostic, center Hank Fraley,
and offensive lineman Ryan Schau.
February 27
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The Eagles reinstated defensive end John Frank to the active
roster.
* - Walked out on the eve of training camp last year. Seems serious
about giving football another shot. Looked really good in the
mini-camps last year.
February 26
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The Eagles signed punter Jason Malecki to a two-year contract and
assigned him to NFL Europe.
* - Will provide rest for Landettas leg during camp.
February 16
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The Eagles allocated the following 8 players to NFL Europe:
Running Back : Anthony Gray
Defensive End : Dwight Johnson
Wide Receiver(s): Rondel Menendez, Kenny Mitchell
Tight End : Carlos Nuno
Kicker(s) : Justin Skinner, Rich Maston
Offensive Tackle: Joe Wong
The Eagles signed street free agent kick Rich maston to a two-year
contract.
* - Camp body so Akers doesnt have to do all the kicking.
The Eagles signed street free agent running back Anthony Gray to
a one-year contract.
* - Has a shot at backup RB.
February 9
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The Eagles signed street free agent offensive tackle Joe Wong to
a two-year contract.
* - Likely camp body.
The Eagles signed street free agent wide reciever Kenny Mitchell
to a two-year contract.
* - Camp body.
February 6
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The Eagles signed center/guard John Romero to a two-year contract
up from the practice squad.
* - Expected to compete for backup center this summer.
The Eagles signed wide receiver Elijah Thurmon to a two-year
contract up fromt he practice squad.
* - Looked good in camp in 2000 and with a year on the practice squad
should push for a roster spot.
The Eagles activated wide reciever Rondel Menendez from the
Reserve/Did not Report list.
* - Camp body at best.
January 30
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The Eagles signed street free agent kicker Justin Skinner to a
two-year contract.
* - Camp body 'competition' for Akers.
January 24
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The Eagles signed street free agent TE Carlos Nuno to a two-year
contract.
* - A BYU guy being given a chance... was in camp with the Dolphis
last year. Likely just a camp body.
January 17
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The Eagles signed cornerback William Hampton to a two-year contract
up from the practice squad.
* - Likely competition for Bostic as the 4th corner.
The Eagles signed defensive lineman Dwight Johnson to a one-year
contract up from the practice squad.
* - Will attempt to make an impact at DE in 2001.