Eagles Transactions
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December 24
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The Carolina Panthers signed tight end Shawn Draper off the
Eagles practice squad to their active roster.
The Eagles re-signed tight end Kori Dickerson to the practice
squad.
December 16
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The Eagles signed punter Lee Johnson.
* - Just has to be consistent.
The Eagles released punter Jason Baker.
* - Was terrible in his brief stint. Has potential but needs more
time to develop than the Eagles can afford heading into the
play-offs.
December 11
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The Eagles signed tight end Shawn Draper to the practice squad.
The Eagles released tight end Brandon Davis from the practice
squad.
December 10
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The Eagles signed fullback Corey McIntyre to the practice squad.
* - Made it tot he second to last cut... resigned because McKie left
The Dallas Cowboys signed fullback Jason McKie to their active
roster from the Eagles practice squad.
* - Looked pretty good in camp. Probably had a good shot to make the
team in 2003.
December 3
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The Eagles placed punter Sean Landetta on Injured Reserve with
a torn calf muscle.
* - A blow to the special teams. He was punting well.
The Eagles signed punter Jason Baker.
* - Performed inconsistently in camp in '01, recently cut by 49ers.
December 1
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Hugh Douglas reached an incentive clause in his contract that
voided the 2003 year of his contract which was the final year. He
will be an unrestricted free agent after this season.
November 27
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The Eagles signed quarterback Tim Hasselbeck to the active
roster from the practice squad.
* - He is now the #2 QB until Detmer can play again.
The Eagles signed quarterback Tee Martin to the practice
squad.
* - I hope this is a joke. He was known mostly for being lazy,
arrogant and a locker-room cancer with the Steelers.
November 26
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The Eagles released safety Tim Hauck.
* - In preparation for having to sign Hasselbeck to the active
roster.
November 22
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The Bengals signed tight end Tony Stewart to their 53-man
roster.
* - Would have had a shot to be the #2 TE next year for the
Eagles. Now he's a Bengal.
The Eagles signed tight end Brandon Davis to the practice
squad.
* - Did not play college football. Was signed as a free agent
and tried at safety by the Browns in 2001. A Project.
November 19
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The Eagles signed quarterback Tim Hasselbeck and safety
Clinton Hart to the practice squad.
* - Hasselbeck will likely be brought onto the 53-man roster
after the Eagles get a better feel for how long McNabb will
be out.
The Eagles released safety Julian Jones and offensive
tackle Patrick Venzke from the practice squad.
* - To make room for Hasselbeck & Hart.
November 7
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The Eagles signed saftey Julian Jones to the practice squad.
November 5
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The Eagles signed safety Tim Huack to a one-year contract.
* - Back for special teams and to be a solid veteran backup
at safety for the stretch run.
The Eagles released safety Julian Jones.
* - Likely headed back to the practice squad.
November 1
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The Eagles placed safety Rashard Cook on Injured Reserve.
The Eagles signed safety Julian Jones from the practice squad
to the active roster.
October 22
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The Eagles signed defensive tackle Darwin Walker to a seven year
contract extension through the 2008 season.
* - Looking good so far, so they locked him up long term.
The Eagles waived defensive Michael Sinclair.
* - The Eagles have some depth back on the defensive line now, so
he wasnt needed any more.
The Eagles signed linebacker Tyreo Harrison from the practice
squad to the active roster.
* - Put him back on the 53-man roster before someone grabs him?
The Eagles signed defensive end Ivory McKoy to the practice
squad.
October 21
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The Eagles waived outlise linebacker Quinton Caver.
* - Couldn't crack the lineup and couldn't play special teams.
The Eagles signed linebacker Keith Adams fromt he Cowboys practice
squad.
* - Will be given a look-see as a special teamer.
October 14
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The Eagles signed offensive tackle Patrick Venzke to the practice
squad.
* - To replace Edwards who was lost to the Bears.
October 9
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The Eagles signed safety Julian Jones to the practice squad.
The Chicago Bears signed offensive tackle Steve Edwards to
a two-year contract from the Eagles practice squad.
October 8
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The Eagles signed quarterback A.J. Feeley from the practice squad to
the active roster.
The Eagles wiaved safety Julian Jones.
* - To make room for Feeley. Cook and Lewis should be back after the bye.
September 28
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The Eagles signed linebacker Tyreo Harrison and quarterback A.J.
Feeley to the practice squad.
September 27
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The Eagles signed quarterback Donovan McNabb to a contract extension
through the 2013 season. It is a 12-year $115 million contract that
realistically voids to a 9-year, $72 million contract. $30 million
will be paid through the first three years in signing bonuses and base
salary.
* - The franchise is locked up long term.
September 26
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The Eagles signed defensive tackle Jeremy Slechta to the active
roster from the practice squad.
The Eagles signed safety Julian Jones to the active roster from
the practice squad.
The Eagles waived quarterback A.J. Feeley and linebacker Tyreo
Harrison.
* - Needed to make space because of injuries and depth at DL an S.
September 25
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The Eagles released defensive end Ivory McKoy from the practice squad.
The Eagles signed fullback Jason McKie to the practice squad.
September 24
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The Eagles signed center Hank Fraley to a contract extension through
the 2006 season. The new contract averages $1.1M per season.
September 17
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The Eagles signed defensive end Ivory McKoy to the practice squad.
The Eagles released fullback Jason McKie from the practice squad.
September 11
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The Eagles signed tight end Tony Stewart to the practice squad.
* - The Eagles didnt expect him to clear waivers... they can continue
to work with and develop him now.
The Eagles released defensive end Ivory McCoy from the practice
squad.
* - To make room for Stewart.
September 10
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The Eagles signed defensive end Michael Sinclair to a one-year
contract.
* - Eagles are hoping that there is enough left in the tank to
work into the rotation and take Burgess spot while he recovers.
The Eagles released TE Tony Stewart.
* - Someone has to go to make room for Sinclair... might as well
be the 4th TE.
September 3
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The Eagles signed the following players to the practice squad:
offensive tackle Steve Edwards, safety Julian Jones, fullback Jason
McKie, defensive end Ivory McCoy and defensive tackle Jeremy Slechta.
September 1
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The Eagles waived the following players: offensive tackle Steve
Edwards, quarterback Tim Hasselbeck, safety Julian Jones wide receivers
Brian McDonald and Sean Morey, defensive end Ivory McCoy, fullbacks
Jason McKie and Jamie Reader, linebacker Josh Parry, defensive tackle
Jeremy Slechta and running back Rod Smart.
August 31
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The Eagles waived cornerback William Hapton, defensive end Daryl
Whittington, defensive tackle Russell Newman and offensive guard
Frank Romero.
* - Hampton was the only real quality player cut. With the two draft
pick DBs he just didnt have a spot.
August 27
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The Eagles placed defensive tackle Hollis Thomas on Injured Reserve.
* - Lost for the season, maybe his career.
The Eagles relesed center Dwayne Ledford.
* - Camp body.
The Eagles placed running back Correll Buckhalter on the Physically
Unable to Perform list.
* - The Eagles will take as much time as they can before counting him
out for the year.
August 24
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The Eagles signed free agent wide receiver Antonio Freeman to
a one-year contract with a base salary of $750k that includes
incentives which could puch the total to $1.7M.
* - Will be the #3 WR playing mostly the slot. Freddie Mitchell
gets bumped down to #4.
The Eagles waived wide receiver Na Brown.
* - Great practice player. Thats about it... Freeman is a huge game-
day upgrade over Brown.
The Eagles released wide receivers Sean Scott and Carlos Johnson,
defensive tackle Ryan Nielsen, safety Clinton Hart, offensive linemen
Josh Moore and Kendrick Rogers, fullback Corey McIntyre, tight end
Kori Dickerson, wide receivers David Foye and Mel Long, punter Steve
Cheek, and cornerback Darrel Crutchfield.
* - Trimming the roster
August 13
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The Eagles released wide receiver Lawrence Story, offensive tackle
Pita Elisara and place kicker Eric Meng.
* - Camp bodies.
August 6
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The Eagles released defensive tackle Marcus Roberson.
* - Camp body
The Eagles signed defensive tackle Russell Newman to a one-year
contract.
* - Healthier camp body.
July 27
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The Eagles released wide receiver Gari Scott.
* - First real camp shake-up. Never could put it together.
The Eagles signed wide receicver Mel Long to a one-year contract.
* - In camp last year
July 27
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The Eagles signed rookie free agent defensive end Daryl Whittington
to a one-year contract.
* - Will take Brocks place on the camp roster.
July 25
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The Eagles signed second round draft choice cornerback Sheldon
Brown to a five-year $3.15M contract that included a signing bonus
of $1.24M and minimum salaries through 2006.
* - Will likely be the 5th CB.
The Eagles relinquished rights to 7th round draft pick defensive
end Raheem Brock.
The Eagles waived linebacker Dax Strohmeyer.
July 24
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The Eagles signed first round draft pick cornerback Lito Sheppard
to a five-year contract worth $5.7M that included a signing bonus of
$3.4M.
* - Will compete with Al Harris for the nickle spot and maybe see
some duty as a return man.
July 17
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The Eagles signed free agent linebacker Levon Kirkland to a one-
year contract worth $750k.
* - Will compete with Gardner for the starting middle linebcaker spot
and provide the Eagles with excellent depth.
July 12
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The Eagles signed free agent running back Dorsey Levens to a one-
year contract worth $850k + incentives.
* - Will provide veteran depth at running back. Will be interesting to
see who makes the squad at RB this year.
July 11
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The Eagles signed 3rd round draft pick running back Brian Westbrook
to a three-year contract worth for the rookie minimum salaries that
included a $425k signing bonus.
* - Could see some time in relief of Staley and is a great
return man.
June 25
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The Eagles signed 2nd round draft pick safety Michael Lewis to a
five-year contract worth $3.155M that included a $1.25M signing bonus.
The yearly salaries for the deal are $225k, $300k, $380k, $445k and
$545k in the final year.
* - Expected to be the backup to Blaine Bishop at strong safety this
year, but could push for the starting job.
June 20
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The Eagles sigend 4th round draft pick wide receiver Freddie Milons
to a three-year contract that included a $110k signing bonus and yearly
minimum salaries ($225k, $300k and $375k).
* - May get a shot as a kick/punt returner and special teams gunner.
June 19
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The Eagles signed 4th round draft pick center/guard Scott Peters
to a three-year contract that included a $280k signing bonus and yearly
minimum salaries ($225k, $300k and $375k).
* - Will provide depth and probably compete for the starting center spot.
May 30
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The Texans signed defensive end Uhuru Hamiter.
* - Emergency late season DL fill-in has been on and off the roster
and practice squad for the last few years.
May 13
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The Eagles signed 6th round draft pick linebacker Tyreo Harrison to
a three-year contract. He will make minimum salaries (225k, 300k and 375k)
plus he received a 50k signing bonus.
* - Will compete for the backup MLB spot.
The Saints signed ex-Eagles center Bubba Miller.
* - Still not fully recovered from a broken ankle. Fraley stepped in and
did an adequate job, and the Eagles drafted a center this year.
May 2
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The Eagles released safety Jackie Mitchell.
* - street free agent released to likely make room for signing a running back.
April 27
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The Indianapolis Colts signed ex-Eagles center Jim Pyne.
* - Backup who was signed after Miller went down last year. Draft pick Scott
Peters made him expendable.
April 26
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The Eagles re-signed restricted free agents Rashard Cook, Na Brown and Cecil
Martin each to one-year contracts.
April 22
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The Eagles drafted the following players:
CB Lito Sheppard (round 1)
S Michael Lewis (round 2a)
CB Sheldon Brown (round 2b)
RB Brian Westbrook (round 3)
C Scott Peters (round 4)
WR Freddie Milons (round 5)
LB Tyreo Harrison (round 6)
DE Raheem Brock (round 7)
April 5
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The Eagles removed the franchise designation from linebacker
Jeremiah Trotter making him an unrestricted free agent.
* - He bitched and whined about making 'only' $5.5 million a year
because of the tag. For whatever reason, he didnt want to be
on the Eagles... so they said good-bye. The Eagles have no
intention of re-signing him now. Gardner becomes the new
middle linebacker.
March 28
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The Eagles re-signed center Hank Fraley to a one-year contract.
* - Started every game in 2001. Will be a restricted free agent after
the 2002 season.
The Eagles re-signed guard Doug Brzezinski to a one-year contract.
* - Decent backup left guard. Will be UFA after this season.
March 27
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The Eagles re-signed running back / kick returner Brian Mitchell to
a one-year contract.
* - Back for another year... solid return man should have at least one
more season in the tank.
March 21
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The Eagles re-signed punter Sean Landetta to a one-year contract.
* - Back for his 18th professional season.
March 15
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The Eagles signed linebacker Shawn Barber to a one-year contract worth
$1.5M that included a $750k signing bonus.
* - Moves into the starting weak-side linebacker spot.
The Bears signed ex-Eagles linebacker Mike Caldwell to a four-year
contract.
* - The Eagles decided to go a little younger and sign a one-year deal with
Barber in the hope that Barber plays well and signs long term later or
that Caver will be ready to go if Barber is just a one-year fix.
March 14
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The Eagles signed safety Blaine Bishop to a three-year contract.
* - Moves right into the starting strong safety spot.
February 28
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The Eagles signed wide reciever Reggie Torian to a two-year
contract.
* - 26 year old has been out of football for since 1995, but is
a track guy looking for another chance.
The Eagles released defensive back Monty Montgomery.
February 27
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The Eagles re-signed TE/long-snapper Mike Bartrum to a one-year
contract.
* - One of the best long-snappers in football.
February 21
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The Eagles named Jeremiah Trotter as their Franchise player.
* - Hopefully a long-term deal can be worked out.
The Eagles made minimum tenders to the following restricted
free agents and exclusive rights players: Na Brown, Doug Brzezinski,
Rashard Cook, Hank Fraley and Cecil Martin.
The Eagles released fullback Brenna Ochs.
* - That was a short stay (15 days during the off-season).
February 18
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The Houston Texans selected offensive lineman Ryan Schau in the
expansion draft.
* - Versatile backup lineman who could play any position.
The Eagles recalled cornerback William Hampton from the expansion
draft list. No other Eagles (Scott, Crutchfield, Thomason) were taken.
February 13
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The Eagles signed linebacker Dax Strohmeyer and offensive tackle
Kendrick Rogers to two-year contracts.
* - Will come to training camp as hangers-on to try and catch the last
libebacker and offensive line spots respectively.
February 7
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The following Eagles were allocated ot NFL Europe: quarterback Tim
Hasselbeck, fullback Brennan Ochs, wide receiver Brian McDonald,
offensive lineman Josh Moore and Pita Elisara, safety Clinton Hart and
linebacker Josh Parry.
February 6
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The Eagles signed wide receiver Sean Scott, quarterback Tim
Hasselbeck and fullback Brennan Ochs.
* - Scott was on the practice squad and Ochs was in the Eagles
training camp last year.
January 29
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The Eagles signed the following street free agents: offensive
tackle Pita Elisara, wide receiver David Foye, safety Clinton Hart,
center Dwayne Ledford, wide reciever Brian McDonald, safety Jackie
Mitchell, offensive guard Josh Moore and linebacker Josh Parry.
* - Moore and Parry were in the Eagles training camp last year