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Derrick Burgess

Philadelphia Eagles

1978/08/12 33

6-2 255

Lake City, SC

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the Philadelphia Eagles in 2001 (3rd round)

Sacks Interceptions Tackles
Year Team G Sacks YdsL Int Yds IntTD Solo Ast Total
2010 Eagles 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
career Total 102 52 253 0 0 0 262 47 309

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A very experienced linebacker. Proven as a sack artist; quick and somewhat explosive, with some moves to the quarterback.
Flaws
  • Small for an edge rusher and more willing than able as a run defender. Has lost a step, and is injury-prone.
Career Potential
  • Aging situational defensive end / outside linebacker.
  • AwardsNFL - Named to play in Pro BowlNFL - Named to play in Pro Bowl

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 30, 2010 Released by the Philadelphia Eagles.
December 14, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles to a two-year contract.
September 4, 2010 Released by the New England Patriots.
July 30, 2010 Placed on the reserve/did not report list.
May 14, 2010 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New England Patriots to a one-year contract.
December 27, 2007 Fined $25,000 by the NFL for verbally abusing an official.
March 12, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Oakland Raiders to a five-year contract.
December 6, 2004 Chest injury, out 4 to 6 weeks.
September 5, 2003 Placed on injured reserve (achilles tendon).

Trades

December 14, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles.
August 6, 2009 Oakland Raiders traded Derrick Burgess to the New England Patriots for Al Johnson.
March 12, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Oakland Raiders.
April 21, 2001 Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 3rd round (63rd overall) in 2001.

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