[vincesanity82]

Eight years ago (has it been that long?), defensive end Jevon Kearse exploded onto the NFL scene as a stud rookie with the Titans.

"The Freak" took the league by storm, but injuries soon limited his playing time.

When he qualified for free agency, he bolted for the Eagles. He played well at first, but a serious knee injury ended his season prematurely in 2006. This year, Kearse is plagued by ineffectiveness.

How bad has he been? Bad enough to get benched.

Per the Philadelphia Inquirer, poor play in a Sunday night game against the Cowboys nearly two weeks ago caused the team to reduce Kearse' role. On Sunday against the Dolphins, Kearse might not play at all.

"I haven't decided that yet," defensive coordinator Jim Johnson said when asked about Kearse's role for Sunday.

Taking Kearse's place at the left defensive end position will be Juqua Thomas.

Thomas and Trent Cole have eclipsed Kearse and Howard, both of whom were big-money free-agent additions of the Eagles.

As to Kearse, one league source told us on Friday that he "might be the biggest bust of all time in free agency."

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[Lefty Noob]

Wow, this is sad. What happened to the dude that was tearing it up in Carolina. I've heard rumors of illness, but the Eagles claim that's false.

[azrael492]

Another case of injuries ruining a career.