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5 Big-Name Eagles' Players Who Could Be Cut

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- While we're all fixated -- and understandably so -- on the Philadelphia Eagles' search for a new head coach, the team will have a lot of key personnel decisions to make this offseason.

In his first year with personnel control, Chip Kelly certainly made his fair-share of mistakes. His biggest mistakes came in overpaying for new players (DeMarco Murray, Byron Maxwell). However, when it came to getting rid of declining players that have had previous success in Philly (Trent Cole and Todd Herremans), Kelly did a decent job.

With Kelly out, Howie Roseman (gulp) will oversee these crucial decisions.

Here are the five big-name Eagles' players, who are under contract, that Roseman will have to take a long, hard look.

5. Brent Celek

Chicago Bears v Philadelphia Eagles

Age: 30

Contract: 1 year remaining (UFA in 2017)

2016 cap hit: $5M

Dead money if cut: $0

Money saved if cut: $5M

Chance he's cut: 90%

4. DeMeco Ryans

Minnesota Vikings v Philadelphia Eagles
(Photo by Drew Hallowell/Philadelphia Eagles/Getty Images)

Age: Turns 32 in July

Contract: 1 year remaining (UFA in 2017)

2016 cap hit: $4.5M

Dead money if cut: $1M

Money saved if cut: $3.5M

Chance he's cut: 80%

3. Jason Peters

Jason Peters
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 20: Jason Peters #71 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during the closing moments of their 20-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys during a football game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 20, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)

Age: Turns 34 on January 22nd

Contract: 3 years remaining (UFA in 2019)

2016 cap hit: $9,237,500

Dead money if cut: $3M

Money saved if cut: $6,237,500

Chance he's cut: 65%

2. Riley Cooper

Philadelphia Eagles v Dallas Cowboys
ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 27: Defensive back Sterling Moore #26 of the Dallas Cowboys breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Riley Cooper #14 of the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium on November 27, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Age: 28

Contract: 3 years remaining (UFA in 2019)

2016 cap hit: $5.3M

Dead money if cut: $2.4M

Money saved if cut: $2.9M

Chance he's cut: 55%

1. Darren Sproles

Darren Sproles
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 15: Darren Sproles #43 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on before the start of the game against the Miami Dolphins at Lincoln Financial Field on November 15, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Age: Turns 33 in June

Contract: 1 year remaining (UFA in 2017)

2016 cap hit: $4.5M

Dead money if cut: $1M

Money saved if cut: $3.5M

Chance he's cut: 45%

 

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