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Heckert and Reid were busy today over at the NovaCare complex - terminating Jevon Kearse's career with the team, signing JR Reed to a one year deal and tendering Joselio Hanson the mid-level RFA offer.

The Kearse move was expected. The Reed move is interesting. Reed was flying all over the field in the second half of the season - particularly the Patriots game. One has to wonder what kind of player he might have been had he not ruined the nerves in his leg in a freak accident.

But the most intriguing development is Hanson. Did they signal their official withdraw from the Samuel stakes with that move? The Eagles are already paying good money to the two starting CBs and giving the nickel back a $1.7 million tender (more than an 80% discount to what Samuel is expected to sign for) suggests that the Eags aren't going to sign ANOTHER corner in free agency. The move makes further sense if the target is Giants safety Gibril Wilson in which case they'll have really solidified their secondary (but beware of Giants d-back castoffs not panning out for the Eagles, oh William Peterson James).

Hanson should be pleased. The tender is certainly a vote of confidence in him and his abilities. Jim Johnson loves his backup d-backs, several of whom like Clinton Hart and Al Harris, have gone on not only to start but play in Honolulu for teams after understudying with the Eagles.