PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Eagles have released two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Babin in the first major roster move for a team that's lost seven straight games. Babin had just 5.5 sacks after recording 18 last year. He signed a five-year, $28Babin had 18 sacks last year, but like other veterans on the Eagles, has declined in 2012.In a shocking move by the Philadelphia Eagles, DE Jason Babin, in his second stint with the team, was cut today. It's almost ironic as less than 24 hours before the move, he tweeted the following on his twitter account: Looking back at this tweet fromDefensive end Jason Babin had 18 sacks for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011. More sacks than anyone in the league but DeMarcus Ware and Jared Allen. He was a critical part of an Eagles pass rush that tied for the league lead in sacks and entered thePhiladelphia's struggles.Tags: Andy Reid, Brian Dawkins, Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless. The Philadelphia Eagles, in a midst of a seven-game losing streak and with their defense struggling, surprisingly released defensive end Jason Babin on Tuesday.
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