The Philadelphia Eagles released guard Evan Mathis on Thursday, marking the disappointing end to a four-year run that saw him become one of the best guards in football.
Thanks for the memories Philly.
— Evan Mathis (@EvanMathis69) June 11, 2015
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network initially reported news of Mathis' release. The 33-year-old came to Philadelphia in 2011 after bouncing around to three teams in his first six seasons. As full-time starter for the first time in his career, Mathis emerged as one of the NFL's best all-around guards. He made the Pro Bowl each of the last two seasons, even in a 2014 campaign that saw him play only nine games.