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Eagles release LB Will Witherspoon

Published Mar. 6, 2010 12:01 a.m. ET

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The Philadelphia Eagles have released linebacker Will Witherspoon.

The 29-year-old Witherspoon was acquired from St. Louis in a trade last October. He was scheduled to earn $5 million this season. The move was announced Friday.

Witherspoon played 12 games for the Eagles, recording 56 tackles, one sack, one interception and one forced fumble.

Injuries forced Philadelphia to try numerous linebacker combinations last season, and Witherspoon started in the middle and at the weakside spot.

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