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Eagles release Leonard Weaver

Posted on July 28, 2011 | Leave a comment

Earlier today, the Eagles placed fullback Leonard Weaver on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

A few hours later, he is no longer a member of the team.

Weaver, along with DT Jeremy Clark, CB Gerard Lawson, DT Jeff Owens, and WR Jeremy Williams were released today. While it is not surprising to see Clark, Lawson, Owens and Williams go, seeing Weaver be released was a surprise.

What is even more surprising is the manner in which Weaver was released. News broke around 8:15pm that Weaver had been released. As fans and media members alike spoke about their fondness for the fullback, Weaver tweeted almost an hour and a half later then he infact had not heard from the Eagles, and was learning about his release through the media.

The NFL is a business, which the fans, media and Weaver all understand.

The Eagles have sense said that they did intact, let Weaver know he was being released. Clearly, some kind of miscommunication happened between Weaver, his agent, and the team.

But still, you have to imagine that as an organization, their might have been a better way to handle the situation. Weaver grabbed many of the fans hearts last season as he was helped off the field by his teammates. It’s hard to imagine their will not be significant public backlash.

In the NFL , only one thing is certain- N.F.L.= Not for Long.

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Weaver won’t be ready for start of season

Posted on July 28, 2011 | Leave a comment

Leonard Weaver announced today what many thought of a forgone conclusion, but now it is official.

He will not be ready for the start of the season.

The clip of Weaver injuring his knee against Green Bay has been seen many times- it truly was a gruesome way to have a season end. Weaver has become a fan favorite since he joined the Eagles two seasons ago, so it is only right that he let his fans know over Twitter.

Here is what Weaver tweeted:

Weaver came onto the scene two years ago like a gangbuster, making the Pro Bowl in his first season on the team. After years of begging for a competent fullback, Weaver is already considered by some to be the best fullback to ever play in an Eagles uniform.

From a football perspective, this news is not shocking. There is a good chance Weaver will spend another season on the IR, and their is also a chance he may never play again. Owen Schmidt played great for the Eagles last season, helping to ease the blow of loosing Weaver.

From a business perspective, Weaver is lucky to have signed a big deal before he injured his knee against Green Bay. He is prime example of what DeSean Jackson is holding out, and in many ways, is doing the right thing.

Finally, from a personal perspective, I will admit it is hard to be objective when it comes to Weaver. I interviewed Weaver for my upcoming book, and any fan that has not met him should know what a genuine individual he is. He is a family man who worked hard to get where he is, and unlike many stories we hear of ungrateful athletes, Weaver is one of the most humble athletes I have ever interviewed. The proof can also be seen on his Twitter page, where has has thanked every fan who tweeted something positive towards him after the announcement.

Here is hope that Weaver is able to get back on the field. If their’s anyone that can do it, it’s him.

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