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NFL Free Agency: 5 Philadelphia Eagles who could be released

By Tom Ignudo

Sep 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Ryan Mathews runs against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Ryan Mathews runs against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Ryan Mathews runs against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Ryan Mathews runs against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /

Ryan Mathews

We start with the most obvious guy the Eagles could replace.

Last season, Mathews was banged up quite a bit with an MCL sprain that forced him to miss two games. Toward the end of the season, he also had a stinger against the New York Giants that forced him out of action. He also wasn’t available for Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys due to a herniated disc.

Mathews’ contract isn’t feasible. He’s set to make $4 million this year, which is ranked 11th most among running backs per Spotrac.com.

Mathews, at this point in his career, isn’t a top running back in the NFL. Plus, he’s 29-years old, so the Eagles may want to get younger at the position through the NFL Draft.

By cutting Mathews the Eagles would save $4 million, according to Over The Cap.

Total Cap Savings: $4 million

Eagles’ Cap Space: $12.6 million

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