Feeley released; claim DT off waivers
The Eagles released quarterback A.J. Feeley to make room for a defensive tackle Antonio Dixon, a team source told The Inquirer today.
Feeley released; claim DT off waivers
Jeff McLane and Bob Brookover
The Eagles released quarterback A.J. Feeley to make room for a defensive tackle Antonio Dixon, a team source told The Inquirer today.
The team claimed Dixon, a 6-foot-3, 322-pounder let go by the Redskins yesterday, off waivers. Washington signed him in April as an undrafted free agent out of Miami where he wasn't a full-time starter.
The Eagles kept Feeley on their roster as of final cuts last night at 6 p.m. But it was expected that the team did so because they hoped to trade the 32-year-old backup. Apparently, a deal could not be struck so the Eagles parted ways with Feeley, who had two stints in Philadelphia.
Feeley could not be reached for comment this afternoon. Earlier today, however, when he was asked about making the 53-man roster and his being the subject of trade rumors, Feeley responded via text message: "Certain things I can't control, so I don't worry about them. Bottom line, I am just excited about helping the Eagles win."
He will probably be best remembered for guiding the Eagles to a 4-1 record and the playoffs after Donovan McNabb broke his leg late in the 2002 season. Feeley was traded to Miami in 2004, where he was given an opportunity to start. He struggled and two years later landed back with the Eagles.
Feeley, as a vested veteran, doesn't have to pass through waivers. He can sign with any team of his choosing. The Patriots look like a certain fit. New England only has only two quarterbacks at the moment -- Tom Brady and Brian Hoyer, a rookie out of Michigan State.
Michael Vick, meanwhile, will remain on the commissioner's special exempt list, although that could change at any moment. Feeley's departure means the Eagles have just two quarterbacks on their 53-man roster. They may be willing to just carry two for the first two games of the season as Vick serves out his two-game suspension.
Dixon's addition gives the Eagles ten defensive linemen with four being full-time tackles: Mike Patterson, Broderick Bunkley, Trevor Laws and Dixon. In four preseason games, the 24-year-old Dixon registered eight tackles.
UPDATE: The Eagles announced they have re-signed four players to their practice squad: WR Danny Amendola, G Paul Fanaika, G Mike Gibson and TE Rob Myers. The team is expected to announce the addition of four more to its practice squad tomorrow.
good bye AJ. you were a good soldier! a real class act!— PhillyNH
T O?— HO HUM- Good luck in New England A.J., you are now 1 step closer to a Super Bowl ring.— 1adam12
- shawn merriman "allegdly" choked tila tequila last night....— fman727
- "BoogieWoogieMan" - is being a cretin something you inherited, or did you get some nasty disease? Enquiring minds want to know.— jimmy2x
Losing Feeley could be the worst impact of this Vick experiment. McNabb gets hurt and all of a sudden we're very shallow at QB.— burholme
Comment removed.- waaaa waaaaa waaaaa........ No big loss. Do you really think Feeley is any key to winning anything? Bottom line - if McNabb goes down, the season is over anyway. So everybody man up and grow a pair.— jibberjabber
- Good luck to AJ. Too bad the Eagles couldn't get even a low round pick for him - but I guess New England knew they could eventually get him for nothing...— Bobphxville
- A.J. should have stayed and they should should have cut Kevin "Punter's body" Kolb.— albertpa
- AJ will be missed, but life goes on.— Donnie
- I wish they would have kept Feeley; he didn;t kill dogs.— Dr. Michael
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- Jibber is right on.... I think AR and his staff know a hell of a lot more than all these armchair GMs...... Go Birds - beat the the cats...— M60tanker
