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Eagles Release Player on Tuesday After Loss to Chargers
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The Philadelphia Eagles suffered defeat for a third straight game on Monday night. Their latest loss came against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, as Justin Herbert and Co. escaped with a 22-19 overtime victory.
Jalen Hurts struggled mightily in the game, completing 21-of-40 passes for 240 yards, zero touchdowns and four interceptions. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first player since at least 1978 to commit two turnovers on the same play. The reigning Super Bowl MVP was picked off in overtime, resulting in another loss for the reigning champions.
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Another player who suited up for the Eagles on Monday is long snapper Cal Adomitis . As it turns out, that would be the 27-year-old's final game for Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Eagles long snapper Cal Adomitis was released by the team on Tuesday.© Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Monday's loss impacted the Eagles' title defense. Philadelphia is now 8-5 but remains atop the NFC North, ahead of the Dallas Cowboys , despite losing three in a row. However, after Monday's defeat, they fell further back of the No. 2 spot in the conference standings behind the 9-3-1 Green Bay Packers , who are riding a four-game winning streak. The Los Angeles Rams currently occupy the top seed in the NFC with a 10-3 record.
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The Eagles wasted no time making their next roster move following the tough loss to L.A. This came in the form of Adomitis' release after nine games played. The Eagles announced their decision on Tuesday.
Adomitis joined Philadelphia earlier this season after an injury to the regular long snapper, Charley Hughlett . The Eagles placed Hughlett on injured reserve before Week 5 because of a core issue, but Hughlett is now eligible to return. At this point, it appears that Hughlett is in line to resume his usual role for Philly's next game, which is on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders .
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Adomitis sees his Eagles tenure come to an end after playing 81 snaps with the special teams. The former Pittsburgh Panthers standout will now become an unrestricted free agent and can sign with any NFL team.
The Eagles have the perfect opportunity to get a win in their next game and get their title defense back on track. They host the 2-11 Raiders at Lincoln Financial Field with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 10, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
