FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2001

The Philadelphia Eagles today announced that they have released veteran defensive end Mike Mamula.

"We really appreciate all of the time and effort Mike has given to this organization," said Andy Reid. "He helped get this program going again during my time here. But with the few new additions during the offseason, we decided to go in a different direction as far as Mike is concerned. We wish he and his family all the best."

Mamula joined the Eagles as a first round draft choice in 1995 and played in 77 games over six seasons (he missed the entire 1998 campaign due to a knee injury). Overall, he made 288 tackles, including 31.5 sacks, and forced eight fumbles while recovering six.

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The Philadelphia Eagles today announced that they have signed sixteen rookie free agents. The names are:

Pos. Name                 DOB         College              Hometown

P Jason Baker        5/17/78 Iowa                      Ft. Wayne, IN

CB Fred Booker        6/4/78 Louisiana State     Hammond, LA

LB Roylin Bradley        6/15/78 Texas A&M     La Marque, TX

FS Terrence Carroll         8/18/78 Oregon State      Houston, TX

CB Darrel Crutchfield 2/26/79 Clemson              Jacksonville, FL

FS Julian Jones        6/8/77 Missouri             Oklahoma City, OK

WR Scott Keys        12/11/77 Stephen F. Austin    Houston, TX

WR Mel Long                 10/15/77 Toledo                     Toledo, OH

WR Eric McCready        11/14/77 Colorado             Shawnee Mission, KS

T Josh Moore        5/25/78 Furman                 Cross Hill, SC

FB Brennan Ochs        3/14/78 Southern California Rockville, MD

LB Josh Parry                 4/5/78 San Jose State        Sonora, CA

T Kendrick Rogers 10/10/76 Alabama A&M         Mobile, AL

WR Sean Scott        9/25/78 Millersville                 Philadelphia, PA

T Tarlos Thomas        8/23/77 Florida State        Monticello, FL

LB Derrick Walker        8/13/78 Iowa State                 Houston, TX

Baker (6-1, 195) leaves Iowa as the school's all-time leader in career punts (272) and punting yardage (11,304). Those numbers also rank second all-time in the Big Ten Conference record books. His 74 punts for 3,145 yards and a 42.5 yd. punting average as a senior earned him honorable mention All-Big Ten honors.

Booker (5-9, 188) was a second team All-Southeastern Conference selection with 42 tackles (25 solo) and 2 INTs in 2000. He finished his career having logged 126 tackles (83 solo), 19 passes defensed and 4 INTs in 43 games, including 28 consecutive starts to complete his career.

Bradley (6-1, 234) finished his Aggies career with 215 tackles (154 solo), including 24 sacks, in 37 starts. As a senior posted 51 tackles (34 solo) and 4 sacks while starting 11 of 12 games.

Carroll (6-0, 215) was a two-time All-PAC 10 Conference selection and team captain as a senior and a junior, starting all 44 games of his playing career. He registered 65 tackles (44 solo) and 4 INTs as a senior to bring his career totals to 255 tackles (186 solo) and 9 picks.

Crutchfield (6-0, 177) totaled 92 tackle and 14 pass deflections in his four-year career. Led the Clemson team in passes broken up last year with nine and totaled 53 tackles, including four tackles in the Gator Bowl against Virginia Tech where he also deflected a Michael Vick pass.

Jones (6-0, 190) ended his four-year career with 212 tackles (116 solo) and seven INTs in 43 games (21 straight starts to end his career). A third team All-Big Twelve Conference selection and an Academic All-Big Twelve Conference as a junior.

Keys (6-1, 196) finished fourth on the team in all purpose yards with 581 in 2000, including 201 yards on 12 receptions and one TD. He also made key contributions as a kick returner.

Long (6-1, 187) was a four-year starter and finished his career as Toledo’s all-time receiving leader with 175 catches for 2,188 yards and 21 TDs.

McCready (6-3, 214) caught 21 passes for 221 yards and two TDs in 2000, including 14-127-2TDs in his final four games.

Moore (6-4, 309) helped to fuel a Furman offense that averaged 31.6 points per game in 2000 and amassed nearly 4,000 yards rushing for the season.

Ochs (6-0, 230) appeared in 34 games for the Trojans in his four-year career after walking on in 1996. He excelled on special teams and as a short yardage blocker, while logging 4 carries for 8 yds. He was a three-time Pac-10 All-Academic team honoree.

Parry (6-1, 234) recorded 354 tackles (167 solo) in his four-year career, starting all 43 games in which he appeared. As a senior, made 122 tackles (57 solo) and grabbed 2 INTs on his way to earning a second team All-WAC selection. He also earned numerous academic honors including a selection to the 1998 CoSIDA/GTE District VIII academic All-America Team.

Rogers (6-5, 311) began his college career as a defensive end but was moved to left offensive tackle as a sophomore and started 34 straight games at that position for the Bulldogs. Did not allow a sack over the last two seasons.

Scott (6-2, 190), a graduate of Philadelphia’s Archbishop Carroll High, rewrote the Millersville receiving record book with 240 catches for 3,293 yards and 27 TDs.

Thomas (6-5, 323) started the last three seasons (two at right tackle and the most recent one at left tackle) for Florida State. Backed up Tra Thomas in 1997 and succeeded the Eagles’ #1 selection as the Seminoles starter the following season.

Walker (6-2, 224) played outside linebacker as a senior after being converted from quarterback during spring drills.