Eagles Update: April 1st

Joselio Hanson signed a one year deal to stay with the Eagles. The Eagles offered Hanson a tender off in February and he signed it today and the contract will pay him $1.47 million for next season. Last year, Hanson suplanted William James as the nickel cornerback for the Eagle. He also started for games for the injured Lito Sheppard.

Also, the Eagles have been awarded three compensatory picks in the 2008 draft, there were only 15 total. The Eagles now have 11 picks in the upcoming draft which should give them the power to move up in the draft if they need to.

The Eagles accounted them for the losses of Shawn Barber, Jeff Garcia, Rod Hood, Michael Lewis, Donte Stallworth, and the signing of Kevin Curtis and Ian Scott.

The Eagles draft picks are as follow:

Round 1 - Pick 19
Round 2 - Pick 49
Round 3 - Pick 80
Round 4 - Pick 115
Round 4 - Pick 131
Round 5 - Pick 152
Round 6 - Pick 184
Round 6 - Pick 191
Round 6 - Pick 200
Round 6 - Pick 203
Round 7 - Pick 230

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Jevon Kearse Gets the Ax, Reed Signed, Hanson Tendered

In a series of moves today, the Eagles cut former pro-bowl defensive end, Jevon Kearse, signed safety, J.R. Reed to a one-year contract, and gave cornerback, Joselio Hanson, a one-year tender offer. If another club signs Hanson to an offer sheet, the Eagles have seven days to match it. If the Eagles fail to do so, they will receive a second-round pick as compensation.

Jevon Kearse played 4 seasons with the Eagles, but missed 19 games during that span and never had more than 7 1/2 sacks in a season.

This was move we all knew was going to happen. Kearse in-efficient play during much of his Eagles career has been criticized with the rest of the Eagles' lack of defensive pressure. Kearse would have been due around 8 million if he played and his cap hit for his release will be somewhat around 4 million.

With regard to Reed, he played well enough last year to earn a tryout in training camp to make the team full time as a back-up safety. Hanson is slotted to be the teams nickel cornerback next season.

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