Update:
After eight years with the team, #Eagles release WR Jason Avant.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 4, 2014
———–
Pro Football Talk reports that the Eagles are releasing veteran WR Jason Avant Tuesday.
- Chris Wesseling of NFL.com mentions that the Jets and Chiefs could be two teams to watch given that he worked played a number of years under Chiefs HC Andy Reid and Jets OC Marty Mornhinweg.
This move was expected to be coming now that the Eagles had re-signed Riley Cooper and Jeremy Maclin in recent days.
Avant, 30, had one year remaining on his five-year, $14.75 million contract and was set to make $2.25 million for the 2014 season. He has a $1 million roster bonus that was due on March 15.
Avant also carried a cap figure of $3.9 million, but the Eagles will now free up $3.25 million in space by cutting him loose.
In 2013, he totaled 28 receptions for 447 yards receiving and two touchdowns over the course of 16 games.
Looking for the latest NFL Insider News & Rumors?
Be sure to follow NFL Trade Rumors on TWITTER and FACEBOOK for breaking NFL News and Rumors for all 32 teams!
