... and his front office staff have been criticized in the past for poor drafting, you have to hand it to them when it comes to knowing when to let go of players.

The latest example, cornerback Rod Hood.

Hood signed with the Eagles in 2003 as an undrafted free agent out of Auburn. He enjoyed some success as a nickel and part-time starter for the Birds through 2006. When he hit the unrestricted free agent market in 2007, the Eagles made little effort to resign him and he subsequently inked a 5 year, $15 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals.

Despite some success in 2007, Hood regressed in 2008 and was released after the season as a cost cutting move. He signed on with the Cleveland Browns, but was Bleacher Report - NFL