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Philadelphia Eagles: Three Players They Will Regret Releasing

Found August 31, 2012 on Football Nation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ryan Rau,  Brett Brackett,  Brent Celek,  Clay Harbor,  Joselio Hanson,  Brandon Boykin
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles
After the final cuts were made on Friday, it was clear they made some big moves, and have a lot of confidence in some first-year Eagles.However, there were three players that stood out, that the Eagles may need later this year. 3. LB Ryan RauLast night I wrote about Rau's quickness and how he is a perfect fit into the Eagles' scheme.Unfortunately Reid and Castillo didn't see it that way. The Eagles are once again thin at linebacker, after the release of Ryan.He was a speedster, clearly not a starter, but showed plenty of promise. So much promise, that in Thursday's game it seemed announcer Brian Baldinger couldn't stop saying his name.He was all over the field, making play after play. He was stopping runs on third-and-short and showed great flashes of strength and getting a jump on the ball. I'm sure Rau will find somewhere to play, it just wont be in the city of Brotherly Love.2. TE Brett BrackettBrackett is another player I spoke highly of in Thursday night...
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