"Last September after the Eagles got rid of Hank Baskett, Reggie Brown admitted that he was torn about not being the wide receiver who was sent packing.

In one season he had gone from a starting role to being inactive on game days. "Even a rose can grow out of a pound of bull [manure], so why can't I?" Brown said then.

The receiver will have the opportunity to grow elsewhere after the Eagles announced last night that they had traded Brown to Tampa Bay for an undisclosed draft pick in 2011. Several media outlets reported that it will be a sixth-round pick.

Attempts to reach Brown and his agent, William Johnson, were unsuccessful.

With Brown gone, the Eagles have four remaining veteran receivers on their current roster - DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Jason Avant, and Kevin Curtis. Jackson and Maclin, at 23 and 21 years of age, respectively, give the Eagles a dynamic receiving duo. Avant, the team's slot receiver, signed a five-year deal yesterday.

The 31-year-old Curtis, who battled a knee injury last season, could follow Brown out the door. With a $3.4 million base salary, he is unlikely to play for the Eagles next season."