With Kevin Kolb, left, looking impressive in two starts, Jeff Garcia (9) was released Tuesday by the Philadelphia Eagles. (Barbara Johnston/Associated Press)Quarterback Jeff Garcia hit the unemployment line again on Tuesday, released by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Garica, 39, was signed in the wake of the injury to starter Donovan McNabb after the first game of the season.
But reserve Kevin Kolb has been impressive in place of McNabb, becoming the first NFL quarterback ever to throw for more than 300 yards in each of his first two starts.
Garcia was released to make room for former Eagle Jeremiah Trotter.
The linebacker missed last season with a knee injury.
Garcia left the Calgary Stampeders and the CFL after a Grey Cup win in 1998, going on to spend five largely productive seasons with San Francisco.
Since leaving the 49ers in 2004, he has played for Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay.
He has thrown for 161 touchdowns and 25,537 yards, with 83 interceptions, in his NFL career.
He has also rushed for 2,142 yards and 26 touchdowns.
He was let go by Tampa Bay in February and failed to latch on with the Oakland Raiders in a summer tryout.
