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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Desperate for a pass rusher, the Philadelphia Eagles signed three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jevon Kearse to a $66 million, eight-year deal on Wednesday, the first day of the NFL's free agency period.
``Jevon is excited to agree to terms with the Eagles. He looks forward to getting a lot of sacks for them and helping them get over the hump,'' Kearse's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told The Associated Press.
Kearse spent five years with the Tennessee Titans, establishing himself as one of the premier sack artists in the league. He had 9 1/2 sacks last season, two more than all of Philadelphia's defensive ends combined.
Kearse will receive a $16 million signing bonus and $4 million in a roster bonus that he'll get in the first two years of his deal. Rosenhaus said the deal makes Kearse the highest-paid defensive lineman in NFL history. The contract is contingent upon Kearse passing a physical in Philadelphia on Thursday.
The agreement was first reported by ESPN.com.
Kearse had 36 sacks and went to the Pro Bowl in his first three seasons, twice earning All-Pro honors. But he had just 11 1/2 sacks in the past two injury-plagued seasons. Kearse missed 12 games with a broken bone in his left foot in 2002, sprained the same foot in 2003 and missed nearly three games.
Kearse finished 2003 with 67 tackles, third among defensive linemen. He also had 19 quarterback pressures, three tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and one interception.
The Eagles defensive line was decimated by injuries last season. Starting defensive end Derrick Burgess was lost for the year in preseason, and rookie end Jamaal Green also sat out the season with an injury. Also, end Jerome McDougle, the 15th overall pick in last year's draft, missed half the season with injuries.
Defensive tackles Hollis Thomas and Paul Grasmanis also missed most of the season with injuries. The Eagles have sought a pass rusher since allowing three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Hugh Douglas to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars last spring.
Kearse became an unrestricted free agent when the Titans decided against placing the franchise tag on him.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Desperate for a pass rusher, the Philadelphia Eagles signed three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jevon Kearse to a $66 million, eight-year deal on Wednesday, the first day of the NFL's free agency period.
``Jevon is excited to agree to terms with the Eagles. He looks forward to getting a lot of sacks for them and helping them get over the hump,'' Kearse's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told The Associated Press.
Kearse spent five years with the Tennessee Titans, establishing himself as one of the premier sack artists in the league. He had 9 1/2 sacks last season, two more than all of Philadelphia's defensive ends combined.
Kearse will receive a $16 million signing bonus and $4 million in a roster bonus that he'll get in the first two years of his deal. Rosenhaus said the deal makes Kearse the highest-paid defensive lineman in NFL history. The contract is contingent upon Kearse passing a physical in Philadelphia on Thursday.
The agreement was first reported by ESPN.com.
Kearse had 36 sacks and went to the Pro Bowl in his first three seasons, twice earning All-Pro honors. But he had just 11 1/2 sacks in the past two injury-plagued seasons. Kearse missed 12 games with a broken bone in his left foot in 2002, sprained the same foot in 2003 and missed nearly three games.
Kearse finished 2003 with 67 tackles, third among defensive linemen. He also had 19 quarterback pressures, three tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and one interception.
The Eagles defensive line was decimated by injuries last season. Starting defensive end Derrick Burgess was lost for the year in preseason, and rookie end Jamaal Green also sat out the season with an injury. Also, end Jerome McDougle, the 15th overall pick in last year's draft, missed half the season with injuries.
Defensive tackles Hollis Thomas and Paul Grasmanis also missed most of the season with injuries. The Eagles have sought a pass rusher since allowing three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Hugh Douglas to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars last spring.
Kearse became an unrestricted free agent when the Titans decided against placing the franchise tag on him.
