Philadelphia Eagles 02/28/2008 6:55 PMAP reports the Freak show is over in Philadelphia. After four mostly disappointing and injury-plagued seasons where he only showed glimpses of his feared pass rushing ability, the Eagles released DE Jevon Kearse on Thursday. Kearse was in the middle of a $66 million, eight-year deal signed in 2004 that made him at the time the highest-paid defensive end in NFL history. The three-time Pro Bowl selection failed to live up the lofty expectations set when he signed. His ineffective performance last year led to reduced playing time and finally landed him on the sideline, despite his big salary.Read more
St. Louis Rams 02/27/2008 9:47 PMESPN’s John Clayton reports Rams DE Leonard Little restructured his contract Wednesday in order to save the Rams a little over $3.5 million of cap room. Little was due a $7.17 million roster bonus. By guaranteeing it and pro-rating the bonus over the final two years of his contract, the Rams save $3.585 million and Little remains with the team. The 33-year-old Little is entering his 11th season, all with the Rams. He has 75 career sacks.Read more
Detroit Lions 02/27/2008 9:07 PMESPN’s Len Pasquarelli reports seven-year veteran S Dwight Smith, released by the Minnesota Vikings last week, on Wednesday found a new home in the division, reaching agreement with the Detroit Lions on a two-year, $5 million contract. The deal reunites Smith with Lions' head coach Rod Marinelli and defensive coordinator Joe Barry, both of whom were assistants on the Tampa Bay staff when the veteran safety spent the first four seasons of his NFL career as a standout Bucs' defender.Read more
Buffalo Bills 02/27/2008 8:59 PMAP reports veteran RB Anthony Thomas was one of three Bills players to have their contracts terminated by the team on Wednesday. A seven-year NFL veteran and the league's rookie of the year in 2001, Thomas' numbers dwindled this season. Used mostly as a backup behind rookie first-round draft pick RB Marshawn Lynch, Thomas finished with career-lows in carries (36) and yards rushing (89).Read more
