Eagles Transactions
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December 23
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The Eagles placed linebacker Carlos Emmons on injured reserve.
The Eagles signed safety Norman LeJuene from the practice squad to
the active roster.
The Eagles signed linebacker Jason short to the practice squad.
December 22
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The Eagles signed offensive tackle Dante Ellington to the practice
squad.
December 20
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The Eagles released offensive lineman Kevin Dogins.
The Eagles signed tight end Kori Dickerson to the active roster
from the practice squad.
October 28
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The Eagles placed defensive tackle Hollis Thomas on injured reserve.
The Eagles signed free agent defensive tackle Jim Flanigan to a one-
year contract.
October 27
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The Eagles placed offensive lineman Jermane Mayberry on injured
reserve.
The Eagles signed free agent offensive guard Kevin Dogins to a one-
year contract.
October 8
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The Eagles signed defensive end Ron Johnson from the practice squad
to the active roster.
The Eagles waived cornerback Daryon Brutley.
The Eagles signed defensive end Joey Evans to the practice squad.
September 30
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The Eagles signed cornerback Daryon Brutley to a one-year contract.
The Eagles waived defenisve lineman Frank Ferrara.
September 16
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The Eagles placed defensive tackle Paul Grasmanis on injured reserve.
The Eagles signed defenisve lineman Frank Ferrara to a one-year
contract.
September 6
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The Eagles placed defensive end Derrick Burgess on injured reserve.
The Eagles signed defensive end Marco Coleman to a one-year contract.
September 1
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The Eagles signed the following players to the practice squad:
safety Normal LeJeune, defensive end Ron Johnson, tight end Kori
Dickerson, fullback Josh Parry and offensive lineman Jamaal Jackson.
August 31
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The Eagles released the following players:
Defensive backs Daryon Brutley, Rashard Cook and Norman LeJeune, tight
end Kori Dickerson, running back Chris Downs, offensive linemen Dante
Ellington, Jamaal Jackson and Scott Peters, quarterback Tim Hasselbeck,
punter Lee Johnson, defensive linemen Ron Johnson, Ivory McCoy and
Jeremy Slechta, fullbacks Corey McIntyre and Josh Parry wide receiver
Sean Scott, and linebacker Jason Short.
* - some of these guys will certainly be signed to the practice squad.
August 30
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The Eagles traded wide receiver Freddie Milons to the Steelers for
a conditional draft pick.
* - simply beat out by Greg Lewis.
August 25
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The Eagles re-signed punter Lee Johnson.
* - Punter is looking a little scary this year.
August 24
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The Eagles activated running back Duce Staley off the "Did Not Report"
list.
The Eagles placed defensive end Jamaal Green and offensive guard Damian
LaVergne on injured reserve.
The Eagles waived punter Kyle Richardson, wide receiver Carl Morris,
tight end Brandon Davis and defensive end Daryl Whittington.
August 23
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The Eagles waived the foloowing players: fullback Kevin Clemens,
offensive linemen Reese Hicks and Taylor Robertson, cornerback David
Hinton, linebackers Darvin Lewis, Merrill Robertson and Drew Wahlroos,
wide receivers Denero Marriot, Scooter Monroe and Byron Gasaway,
placekicker Carlos Martinez and safety Jamal Wallace.
* - First round of cuts.
August 19
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The Eagles wiaved wide receiver Kenny Christian.
* - Was supposed to be a camp body, but stayed hurt most of camp.
August 18
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The Eagles re-signed safety Rashard Cook to a one-year contract.
* - Looks like LeJuene is the odd man out now.
August 15
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The Eagles signed wide receiver Todd Pinkston to a contract
extension through the 2008 season.
* - Guess that means he's the #1 receiver.
August 14
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The Eagles claimed rookie wide receiver Carl Morris off waivers
from the Indianapolis Colts.
* - A late camp body at WR?
July 31
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The Eagles signed first round draft pick defensive end
Jerome McDougle to a six-year contract that included a $3M
signing bonus and an option payment of $2.5M due before next
season. The yearly base salaries are $225k, $305k, $475, $625,
and $790k in 03-07 respectively. Incentives over the life of
the contract could add as much as $4M to the total payout.
July 24
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The Eagles signed third round draft pick wide receiver
Billy McMullen to a four-year contract that included a signing
bonus of $413k and base salaries of $225k, $305k, $380, $460.
The Eagles signed second round draft pick tight end L.J.
Smith to a five year contract that included a $1.27M signing
bonus and base salaries of $225k, $305k, $380, $460, and $545k
in 03-07 respectively..
July 16
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The Eagles signed sixth round draft pick offenisve lineman
Jeremy Bridges to a 4 year-contract that included a signing
bouns of $72k with base salaries of $225k in 2003, $305k in
2004, $380k in 2005 and $460k in 2006. The 4th year is voidable
based on incentives reached.
* - Three picks down, three to go.
July 11
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The Eagles signed linebacker Jason Short to an undisclosed
contract.
* - Potential pratice squadder.
June 17
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The Eagles signed free agent cornerback Daryon Brutley to a
two-year contract.
* - Was with the Berlin Thunder of the NFLE this year and was
in the Bills training camp last year.
June 9
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The Eagles signed rookie free agent offensive tackle Reese
Hicks.
* - Another camp hopeful.
June 3
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The Eagles signed 7th round draft pick safety Norman LeJune
to a three-year rookie minimum contract worth that included a
$30k signing bonus.
* - In the mix for a backup safety spot behind Michael Lewis.
May 29
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The Eagles signed 4th round draft pick defensive end Jamaal
Green to a four-year minimum salary contract that included a
$325k signing bonus.
The Eagles released punter Derrick Frost.
May 12
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The Eagles signed Jason Licht to the position of Assistant
Personnel Director.
* - Previously worked with Heckert in Miami and spent the last
four years as a scout with the Patriots.
The Eagles signed ex-Vikings punter Kyle Richardson to a
one-year contract.
* - The youngsters looked too shaky in mini-camp, so the Eagles
are bringing in a veteran.
May 8
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The Eagles signed Mark Donovan to the position of Senior
VP of Business Operations.
* - Replaces Len Komoroski. Donovan was the NFL Senior Director
or Corporate Sales prior to joining the Eagles.
April 30
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The Chiefs signed wide receiver Dameane Douglas to a one-
year contract.
* - He was looking for a shot to be something other than a special
teamer. Maybe he'll get that shot in KC.
April 28
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The Eagles signed free safety Brian Dawkins to a six-year
contract extension through the 2009 season.
* - Best safety in football gets paid.
The Eagles signed the following rookie free agents: RB Chris
Downs, T Dante Ellington, C Alonzo Ephraim, P Derrick Frost,
WR Byron Gasaway, CB David Hinton, CB/S Roderick Hood, T Jamaal
Jackson, DE Ron Johnson, T Damian LaVergne, LB Darvin Lewis, WR
Greg Lewis, WR Sateki “Reno” Mahe, WR Denero Marriott, T Kareem
Marshall, S Quintin Mikell, WR Scooter Monroe, DT Sam Rayburn,
G Taylor Robertson, LB Merrill Robertson, LB Drew Wahlroos, and
S Jamal Wallace.
* - Mostly training camp fodder, but odds are at least 1-2 of
these guys will make the practice squad if not the actual
53-man roster.
April 27
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The Eagles traded their 5th round selection (#166 overall) to
the Green Bay Packers for their 6th round selection (#185 overall)
and 7th round selection (#244 overall)
(see Eagles 2003 Draft for players selected information)
The Eagles traded their 7th round selection (#245 overall) to
the Green Bay Packers for their 6th round selection in the 2004
draft.
April 26
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The Eagles traded their first round selection (#30 overall)
and the second round selection acquired from Green Bay (#62
overall) to the Chargers for their first round selection (#15
overall).
(see Eagles 2003 Draft for players selected information)
April 25
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The Eagles renegotiated Hollis Thomas contract through the 2006
season.
* - He received a $500k signing bonus and base salaries of $755k,
$860k, $665k and $670k over the next four years.
April 4
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The Giants signed ex-Eagles running back Dorsey Levens.
* - Levens was signed as a replacement for Buckhalter after he
went down in mini-camp last year. With Buck back there was
no room for Dorsey.
April 3
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The Eagles signed place-kicker Carlos Martinez.
* - Just a left-footer to take some training camp reps to keep
Akers from wearing out.
April 2
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The Eagles signed free agent fullback Kevin Clemens.
* - Most recently a linebacker/fullback in the Arena League.
Was in training camp witht the Seahawks and Jaguars the
last two years.
March 19
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The Raiders signed ex-Eagles fullback Cecil Martin.
March 18
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The Rams signed ex-Eagles punter Sean Landetta.
March 15
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The Jaguars signed ex-Eagles defensive end Hugh Douglas
to a five-year contract that included a $6M signing bonus.
* - Hugh wanted to go a team that would contend for the
NFL championship. Just like Reggie went to Green Bay
to help the inner city youth there.
March 14
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The Eagles signed ex-Packer linebacker Nate Wayne to a
four-year contract worth #13.2M that included a $4M signing
bonus. The base salaries are $530k, $2M, $2.2M and $4.5M.
* - Will be the starting weak-side linebacker and Simoneau
will become the starting middle linebacker.
The Browns signed ex-Eagles linebacker Barry Gardner to
a two-year contract.
* - The coaching staff couldn't make him fit into the system
anywhere... couldn't stop the run as an inside linebacker
and couldn't cover outside or inside.
March 13
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The Carolina Panthers signed ex-Eagles offensive guard
Doug Brzezinski to a three-year contract.
* - Solid backup, deserved a chance to start somewhere.
March 7
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The Eagles signed ex-Raiders fullback Jon Ritchie to
a two-year contract.
* - The Eagles new starting FB. As nice a guy and as
competent a player as Cecil Martin was, Ritchie is
an upgrade at the position.
The Eagles re-signed linebacker/special teams gunner
Keith Adams to a one-year contract.
*- Human missile that really spiced up special teams.
March 6
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The Eagles released strong safety Blaine Bishop.
* - Just did not live up to expectations and Lewis out
performed him when given the chance.
March 4
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The Eagles traded their 6th round draft pick in the 2003
draft and a 4th round draft pick in the 2004 draft to the
Atlanta Falcons for the rights to restricted free agent
linebacker Mark Simoneau.
The Eagles signed restricted free agent Mark Simoneau to
a five-year contract that included a $1.5M signing bonus.
* - Will likely be the starting weak-side linebacker. Can
also play in the middle depending on how the rest of
the offseason player moves pan out.
March 3
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The Chiefs signed ex-Eagles linebacker Shawn Barber to a
7 year, $30M contract that included a $5.5M signing bonus. In
reality a 3-year deal that pays him $10M over the first three
years.
* - Will be missed, but the Eagles weren't going to shell out
that much for him.
The Giants signed ex-Eagles return specialist Brian Mitchell.
* - This could be the biggest loss... he's been solid as both
kick and punt returner the last three years. Now those duties
will fall to Lito Sheppard and Brian Westbrook.
February 28
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The Eagles traded cornerback Al Harris and their 4th round
draft pick in the 2003 draft to Green Bay for their 2nd round
draft pick in the 2003 draft.
* - Harris was an enigma. He routinely covered well but always
came up with a bone-headed penalty.
February 26
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The Eagles re-signed quarterback Koy Detmer to a four-year
contract.
* - Proved he can come in and play well as a backup... plus he's
a great holder for place-kicks.
February 25
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The Eagles named Mike Reed defensive assistant - quality control.
* - Moves into the bottom rung od the defensive staff, replacing
McDermott who moved up when Frazier left.
February 14
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The Eagles re-signed tight end / long-snapper Mike Bartrum to
a five-year contract.
* - Keep a smooth operating place-kicking unit together...
February 7
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The Eagles named Sean McDermott assistant defensive backs
coach, Bill Shuey offensive assistant/quality control coach and
Anthony Jones project coordinator of football operations.
January 31
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The Eagles signed offensive coordinator Brad Childress to a
three-year contract extension.
* - Was interviewed for the 49ers head coaching spot.
January 30
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The Eagles signed the following players: wide receivers Kenny
Christian, Sean Morey and Sean Scott, tight ends Brandon Davis
and Kori Dickerson, free safety Clinton Hart, defensive ends
Ivory McCoy and Daryl Whittington, fullbacks Corey McIntyre and
Josh Parry.
* - Combination of street free agents and practice squad guys.
Parry previously tried to make the team at linebacker, he will
be tried at fullback now. Dickerson, McIntrye, Morey, Scott
and Whittington will go to NFL Europe.
January 23
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The Eagles signed defensive coordinator Jim Johnson to a four-
year contract extension.
* - This was as big a priority as any of the free agents.
January 21
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Eagles defensive backs coach Leslie Frazier left to join the
Bengals coaching staff as defensive coordinator.