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With a surplus of quarterbacks, the Eagles were able to swing a trade Monday that sent veteran Kelly Holcomb to the Minnesota Vikings for an undisclosed draft pick in 2009.

Holcomb was acquired by the Eagles in March when defensive tackle Darwin Walker was traded to Buffalo for Holcomb and linebacker Takeo Spikes. At the time, the Eagles were stacked with franchise quarterback Donovan McNabb, backup A.J. Feeley who signed a contract extension in the offseason and Holcomb. However, in the draft the Eagles added Kevin Kolb with their first pick.

In 10 NFL seasons, Holcomb has completed nearly 65 percent of his passes for 5,401 yards, 37 touchdowns and 37 interceptions. During stints in Indianapolis, Cleveland and Buffalo, Holcomb has started 21 games. In the 2002 season with the Browns, Holcomb threw for 429 yards and three touchdowns in a Wild Card loss to the Steelers. Holcomb's last game action came in 2005 when he started eight games for the Bills.

Holcomb's trade was a first in a series of roster moves to get the active roster to 75 before Tuesday's 4PM deadline.

Defensive end Jerome McDougle (triceps), running back Ryan Moats (fractured ankle) and guard Stefan Rodgers (Lis franc) were placed on injured reserve. All three players suffered season-ending injuries in the preseason loss to Baltimore and have since undergone successful surgeries.

The Eagles released the following six players: kicker E.J. Cochrane, wide receiver Dereck Faulkner, tight end Kyle Hunt, wide receiver Jermaine Jamison, safety Chris Smith and guard Chris White.

The Eagles active roster stands at 76 players. One more move must be made before the league-imposed deadline.

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i AM NOT SURPRISED BY THIS MOVE, i GUESS IT IS BETTER TO GET A PICK THEN TO CUT HIM WHEN IT COMES TIME TO TRIM THE ROSTER AND LOSE HIM FOR NOTHING

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Salary dump. Works for me.