Mike Patterson was on a roll. Despite not playing football – or even having a real interest in the game – until his freshman year in high school, he developed into one of the nation’s best defensive tackles and helped USC win back-to-back National Championships in 2003 and 2004. 

Following the injury to Paul Worrilow and the release of Mychal Kendricks, the Eagles signed linebacker Kyle Wilson on Friday.

Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie released the following statement Wednesday evening.

Each of them did it their own way after winning the Super Bowl and partying up Broad Street and down the Parkway in the Parade of Champions. Some of them disappeared. Some of them hit the talk-show circuit. All of them healed.

After two seasons working in the Philadelphia Eagles front office as a football operations executive, Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins has announced his decision to step down from his full-time role with the organization to become a consultant with the team, while also pursuing other endeavors including entrepreneurship and philanthropy. 

Suddenly, the Eagles’ linebacker situation looks a lot different, with some uncertainties. The team announced on Tuesday that veteran Mychal Kendricks has been released after six seasons with the team.