This month in Philadelphia Eagles history: 5 Birds who got tagged

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 19: DeSean Jackson #10 of the Philadelphia Eagles returns a punt for the winning touchdown as time runs out defeating the New York Giants 38-31 during their game on December 19, 2010 at The New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

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MIAMI – DECEMBER 15: Running back Ricky Williams #34 of the Miami Dolphins is stopped by defensive tackle Corey Simon # 90 of the Philadelphia Eagles December 15, 2003 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images) /

Corey Simon, DT

Following the excruciating loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX, the Eagles had every intention to apply the franchise tag toward defensive tackle Corey Simon.

Simon was a force in the trenches. He had 32 sacks in five seasons with Philly and was awarded to the NFL’s All-Rookie Team in 2000 as well as selected to the Pro Bowl in 2003.

The Eagles slapped Simon with the franchise tag in February 2005, but Simon appeared to take this move as a sign of disrespect and refused to sign it. A few months later the Eagles rescinded the offer.

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One week after the Birds took the offer off the table, Simon signed a five-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts.

That’s where his career took a turn for the worse. He only played in 13 games in 2005 and missed the entire 2006 campaign with a knee injury. Simon would end up playing four games for the Tennessee Titans in 2007 before officially retiring.

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