Tra Thomas has signed a three year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Thomas had said the Birds had shown no interest in resigning him.
The Jags are on the verge of losing free agent left tackle Khalif Barnes.
Thomas, who is 34 years of age and had put in 11 years with the Eagles after being their first round draft pick. He made three trips to the Pro Bowl and was considered one of the best left tackles in the league.
Despite some back problems and back surgery, Big Tra has only missed 8 games in his NFL career.
It's not a surprise that he's leaving the Birds. The Eagles make their decisions about how they're going to procede and they don't turn back. Once they write a guy off, they don't change their minds.
Thomas and Jon Runyan aren't in the Eagles plans going forward, it's as simple as that.
Thomas has said he wants to play until he physically can't go any more. The Eagles on the other hand, think that both Thomas and Runyan are too much of an injury risk at their age.
You won't hear this from many media members but Thomas was as much of a leader on the Eagles as Brian Dawkins. He was looked up to by everybody on the football team and he was a warrior.
Thomas was a like a big brother to a lot of the players, but somebody else on that offensive line will have to step in and take over the role.
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