Eagles Cut Pinkston and Detmer, Sign Feeley
The Philadelphia Eagles today released wide receiver Todd Pinkston and signed one reserve quarterback, A.J. Feeley, to replace another, Koy Detmer.
Pinkston was released on the heels of the Eagles' acquisition of wideout Donte Stallworth in a trade with the New Orleans Saints. The former starter is trying to return from a ruptured Achilles' tendon that caused him to miss all of last season, and the progress of his rehabilitation sometimes has been slower than club officials anticipated.
His departure leaves Greg Lewis, Darnerien McCants, Jabar Gaffney and rookies Hank Baskett and Jason Avant vying for roster spots and playing time behind Reggie Brown and Stallworth.
The team signed Feeley, a former Eagle who just had been released by the San Diego Chargers. He replaces Detmer, the club's longtime backup to Donovan McNabb who was supplanted when the Eagles signed Jeff Garcia as a free agent in the offseason.
By Mark Maske |
August 30, 2006; 12:15 PM ET
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Posted by: Anonymous | August 30, 2006 1:22 PM
I think this Football preview sums up the Redskins under the Snyder regime:
Posted by: Tim | August 30, 2006 1:39 PM
Mark, Jason Avant is definetly in the mix.Darnerian McCants is a really good special teams guy so unless the Eagles keep 6 wideouts, my bet Lewis is the odd man out.I went to Lehigh and saw Andy flash smiles at Hank Basket for his tremendous work ethic,He definetly stays and improves.
Posted by: Tony | August 30, 2006 2:26 PM
Todd Stinkston
Posted by: bob | August 30, 2006 2:43 PM
That 'Batman ride' reference on the Hernia killed me
Posted by: Tim | August 30, 2006 2:44 PM
My view would be that Avant is in the mix for a roster spot but not in the mix for significant playing time as a rookie, unless someone gets hurt or a couple guys get hurt along the way.
But you all are right that at least one guy from among Lewis, McCants and Baskett likely will get cut.
Posted by: Mark Maske | August 30, 2006 2:55 PM
Wannstedt sent a 2nd rounder to Philly for a guy (Feeley) that Philly ends up getting back for free. Dave W., you are such a loser.
Posted by: Anonymous | August 30, 2006 4:21 PM
I expect McCants to get cut and Lewis to stay. Baskett not only won't get cut. He'll catch at least 40 balls this year. The surprise cut will be Gaffney.
Posted by: Philler | August 30, 2006 6:26 PM
I did forget to put Gaffney on the list originally, so I went back and revised it. As always, thanks for your editing help. By popular demand, I put Avant on there, too.
Posted by: Mark Maske | August 30, 2006 6:49 PM
Hate on the Redskins if you want to, but we have a better chance of making the Super Bowl--and winning our FOURTH, I might add--than the Eagles do.
While the receiving corps may be in question, with Donovan McNabb back at full strength and is still a capable QB; Philly should have dumped the losers who sided with T.O.
Posted by: Jonathan | August 30, 2006 7:51 PM
If we're speculating on cuts, I'm going to guess Gaffney, McCants, or Lewis.
Ah, let's just guess depth chart by week 3:
Brown
Stallworth
Baskett
Avant
Lewis
(McCants if they keep six)
I'm putting Lewis ahead of McCants and Gaffney because he's played in the system and would now be the the veteran of the WR corps.
Posted by: Anonymous | August 31, 2006 2:38 PM
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Mark, you forgot Jason Avant in that mix at WR. He's probably ahead of Greg Lewis and McCants at this point.