EAGLES SIGN LINEBACKER, RELEASE HUNT
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EAGLES SIGN LINEBACKER, RELEASE HUNT
Bob Brookover
Tony Hunt had to see the writing on the depth chart.
In one week, he went from the Eagles' starting fullback to fourth-string tailback who couldn't get on the field Sunday at San Francisco even in the absence of Brian Westbrook.
And now he's the latest third-round pick to be released by the team.
The Eagles announced this afternoon that they had released the former Penn State star to make room on the roster for linebacker Tracy White, who had been released by the Green Bay Packers a week ago.
White, a six-year veteran originally signed by Seattle as an undrafted rookie out of Howard University, has been a reserve special teams player most of his career. He played in 21 games in his first two seasons with Seattle, 15 games with Jacksonville in 2005 and 32 games the last three seasons with Green Bay.
Hunt, drafted in 2007 as a tailback, carried the ball just 10 times for 16 yards and a touchdown as a rookie. The Eagles tried to move him to fullback two weeks before the start of this season, but the experiment was not working and the team decided last week to move Dan Klecko from defensive tackle to fullback. Since 2003, the Eagles have had seven third-round picks and four of them -- Billy McMullen, Matt Ware, Ryan Moats and Hunt -- are no longer with the team. None of the four ever made a significant contribution.
The three remaining third-round picks from that time period are linebackers Stewart Bradley and Chris Gocong and rookie defensive end Bryan Smith.
In other news from the NFC East, the Dallas Cowboys traded for Detroit Lions star receiver Roy Williams on the same day they learned that cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones had been suspended by the NFL indefinitely for an altercation with his bodyguard.
Kansas City tight end Tony Gonzalez remained with the Chiefs after the team had contacted a number of teams, including the Eagles, about trading him.
Tracy White ??? A real puzzlement here. I thought this team liked its young LB's - Mays, Jordan, Studebaker, etc. Go fig.- As well stated before, this team is put together to sell hot dogs peanuts, nachos, and eagles shirts. The organization looses not one penny on ticket sales and concessions. But they let the likes of Roy Williams doom them not becoming NFC contenders. After Buddy Ryan, Ritchie Kotite, Ray Rhodes and now this idiot Andy Reid, I have decided to stop being a cash cow for the Eagles.— starman
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- Question of the Day?? Did the rest of the NFC East improve and the Eagles could possibly start planning their vacations? The front office baffled me on this one. I would have definitely pulled the trigger to obtain a wideout. I don't know about this one. But on the flip side, I have questioned eagles moves in the past and it turned out pretty well for the team (when garcia took over for mcnabb, i didn't expect him to perform the way he did; but reid swore by it) we will see— komplex2005
- I am very diappointed (yes, a PSU fan, too). Hunt CAN run and was not given any chance at all. Booker has been terrible, Buck and W'brook are a play away from injury. This will be costly in the long run. I agree with those who say don't trade #1 picks for more #3's.— psuwelsh
- i dont understand the hunt move at all. he played well the few times he had an opportunity at RB. I dont understand this signing either. Is one guy really going to make that much more of a difference on special teams? Now the boys signed Williams, wow - if nothing else, they are sending a message that they want to win this year. It really makes a sane Eagle fan question if our FO really wants to win a SB at all costs. Seems like they are content building for the future as usual - Good for business, bad for the psyche of a die hard Birds fan.— ag
- I am no longer an Eagles fan until And Reid resigns and/or is fired. I don't mind mistakes every once in a while, but all Andy Reid is is constant mistakes not only every game day, but during situations like having an oportunity like obtaining a calibar WR like this. They have 2 1st round picks in 2009, you know they are going to trade one of them for multiple picks. Therefore, until Andy Reid is gone, I am not currently a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles.....GO STEELERS!— CupCRAZE23
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- Buckhalter had career high numbers w/Klecko as the FB vs the 49ers. Personally, I Cant wait to see what Westbrook does behind Klecko's blocking. However, I think I wouldve traded Hunt before I released him.— low2behold
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- Who's the moron who thinks we "let" the Cowboys haev Roy Williams? The Cowboys gave up a ton to get a mediocre Williams. What has the guy done lately? Plus Detroit was shopping him meaning that Calvin was way ahead of him. Come on you cant go around giving away your 1st 3rd and whatever else for a 5th WR who has underachieved.
- I hope Hunt hooks on with another team and becomes a star, just to prove once again what a poor judge of talent fat Andy is.— Bama
- Lurie cares about one thing.....$$$$$$$$$$$$ in his pockets!— The Wanker
- Why would the Eagles want to get Roy Williams when we have recievers like ummmmm like ummmm .So why did'nt we get Roy Williams?— phillybruce
