The Eagles made it to 53 by cutting RB Dorsey Levens

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 6:36 pm

SURPRISES AS EAGLES REACH 53

September 5, 2004
By DAVE SPADARO

The Eagles have completed the difficult task of trimming the roster down to the final 53 players.
With all the talent the Eagles took into training camp, there were some surprises as the final cuts were made. Linebacker Jason Short proved that hard work and perseverance pays as he made the final roster after spending part of 2003 on the practice squad.

LB Jason Short played in NFL Europe, now he's an Eagle
Running back Dorsey Levens, who was signed to help replace Correll Buckhalter, did not do enough to impress the coaches. He, along with last year's special teams MVP Sean Morey, were released.

Short, a former Eastern Michigan standout, played running back and linebacker in the AFL2 in 2002. He played for the NFL Europe's Barcelona Dragons last spring. The Eagles signed Short in February after he spent the end of 2003 on the team's practice squad.

Levens had 12 carries for 37 yards against the New York Jets on Friday night. It was his first and only action of the preseason. Levens would have been entering his 11th NFL season.

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redskindave · Post by **redskindave** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 7:44 pm

WOW, this one suprises me, I would have thought for sure Dorsey would have been an Eagle. HTTR

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 7:59 pm

I remember GF saying a couple of weeks ago that Levens would have a nice year for the E-gals.

redskincity · Post by **redskincity** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 6:38 am

Yeah I am surprised at this also. They will have to run with Mcnabb agin.

skin_to_the_bone · Post by **skin_to_the_bone** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 11:51 am

I think Levens is gonna retire if he isn't signed shortly. He was great for a short period of time, but his game has declined masively.

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 1:20 pm

Apparently they wanted to make sure they had enough healthy bodies at LB, so they're keeping an extra one for at least a week until people get over their bumps and bruises. Levens will be back after the Giants game.