Eagles cut veteran DTs Jenkins, Patterson

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he Philadelphia Eagles released defensive tackles Cullen Jenkins and Mike Patterson on Monday, the team announced.

Jenkins was part of the Eagles' free-agent spending spree in 2011 when he left the Green Bay Packers to join Philadelphia on a five-year, $25 million deal. The Eagles were labeled a "dream team" by then-backup quarterback Vince Young after the additions but stumbled to a disappointing 8-8 record that season.

Jenkins agreed to restructure his contract last offseason in order to stay with the Eagles. He was due to make $5.5 million this season.

The 29-year-old Patterson, who had brain surgery last year, is said to feel better than he has in three years and wants to continue playing, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The former 2005 first-round pick suffered a seizure at practice on Aug. 3, 2011, and was diagnosed with a brain AVM, or arteriovenous malformation, a prenatal condition in which blood travels abnormally between the arteries and veins.

He was the Eagles' longest tenured player.

"I want to thank the fans for all of their support over eight years in Philadelphia. It is never easy to say goodbye to a fan base that supported me no matter what. My goal was to come to work every day to try and make the Philadelphia Eagles the best organization we could be," Patterson said in a statement.

Nnamdi Asomugha, another member of the "dream team" free-agent class, has been asked to restructure his contract or he also will be released, league sources have told ESPN. The two sides met Friday in Indianapolis at the scouting combine.

Asomugha, 31, is scheduled to make $15 million, $4 million of which is guaranteed. A three-time Pro Bowler with the Raiders from 2003-10, Asomugha has been a major disappointment with the Eagles since signing a five-year, $60 million contract in 2011.