Eagles release offensive lineman Evan Mathis source confirms to @6abc. Mathis had been trying to get new contract pic.twitter.com/YoaH79Q4uk
— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) June 11, 2015
An NFL Source just confirmed to @6abc that the #Eagles have released Evan Mathis
— Jamie Apody (@JamieApody) June 11, 2015
Mathis tweeted a farewell to Philadelphia shortly after the news broke. "Thanks for the memories Philly," he tweeted Thursday afternoon.
Thanks for the memories Philly.
— Evan Mathis (@EvanMathis69) June 11, 2015
The team hasn't yet announced the move.
Drew Rosenhaus, Mathis' agent, has declined to comment.
Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for Evan Mathis, declined to comment to @6abc on Mathis being released
— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) June 11, 2015
Mathis has skipped the Eagles' offseason workouts in a contract dispute.
He has made two Pro Bowls since signing a five-year, $25 million contract with the Eagles in 2012. He skipped voluntary workouts last year and got the Eagles to agree to let him seek a partner for a trade but, as coach Chip Kelly sharply pointed out during the draft, the Eagles received no offers for Mathis from other teams.
Prior to joining the Eagles, Mathis played for Cincinnati, Miami, and Carolina Panthers.
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ESPN contributed to this report
