Jason Short Released

Quasimoto · December 12, 2006, 02:57:20 PM

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/homeNewsDetail.jsp?id=61347

QuoteThe Eagles announced Tuesday that they have released linebacker Jason Short. No replacement for his roster spot has been announced at this time.

Short played primarily on special teams and was among the team leaders in production points and special teams tackles with 14. He had played in 12 of the team's 13 games this season, he was sidelined for the Indianapolis game with an ankle sprain.

Named by Sports Illustrated as one of the Top 10 Most Feared Players in the NFL, Short was the team's leader in special teams production points last season before an ankle injury and a leg fracture ended his season. Known as "Full Throttle" for his tenacity, Short originally signed with the Eagles as a rookie free agent in 2003. Short played in AFL2 and NFL Europe before he reached the NFL.

Short spent the 2003 season on the practice squad and won a roster spot in 2004. In his two-plus seasons, he played in 28 games and had 37 career special teams tackles.

Susquehanna Birder · December 12, 2006, 03:29:37 PM

Damn...that's curious.

SD_Eagle5 · December 12, 2006, 03:34:23 PM

Too many personal foul calls.

McCoy = Next Short

MDS · December 12, 2006, 03:38:45 PM

Welcome to what everyone else realized 2 years ago, Andy.

ice grillin you · December 12, 2006, 03:54:00 PM

what are the odds he even made it out of the novacare complex before he took a blast of crystal meth

SunMo · December 12, 2006, 03:55:30 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on December 12, 2006, 03:54:00 PM
what are the odds he even made it out of the novacare complex before he took a blast of crystal meth

5 to 3

Sgt PSN · December 12, 2006, 04:35:30 PM

A couple weeks ago I was wondering how bad that DE from the Giants was if he got released to make room for a 2nd punter. I thought it was ranther insulting actually.

Well, how bad does Short have to be if he got released to make room for no one?

DH · December 12, 2006, 04:44:43 PM

Levon Kirkland is at the Complex now taking his physical. Lets cross our fingers that the big man can still play.

Wingspan · December 12, 2006, 04:46:02 PM

Quote from: Die-Hard on December 12, 2006, 04:44:43 PM
Levon Kirkland is at the Complex now taking his physical. Lets cross our fingers that the big man can still play.

i really really hope that is a joke

Sgt PSN · December 12, 2006, 04:46:44 PM

Quote from: Wingspan on December 12, 2006, 04:46:02 PM
Quote from: Die-Hard on December 12, 2006, 04:44:43 PM
Levon Kirkland is at the Complex now taking his physical. Lets cross our fingers that the big man can still play.

i really really hope that is a joke

Nope, just saw it on ESPN.

SunMo · December 12, 2006, 04:47:03 PM

ha, it took me awhile to convince myself it was

Wingspan · December 12, 2006, 04:50:10 PM

i find it hard to beleive that the only player available is someone who has not played in 4 years.

i guess he's well rested.

SunMo · December 12, 2006, 04:53:16 PM

there's no way...i refuse to believe it

Quasimoto · December 12, 2006, 04:55:38 PM

$:-\$

mussa · December 12, 2006, 05:01:14 PM

Not surprised at. I loved Short for his nastiness, but this year he had waay too many penalties. We need all the help we can find, Short wasn't contributing with the penalties.

Kirkland. Stop, just stop.

Jason Short Released

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