<P> In August, the team stirred up controversy by signing ex-Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, who had recently been released from prison for federal dogfighting charges . On the regular season opener against Carolina, McNabb sustained a broken rib and sat out the next two games, with Kevin Kolb taking his place as starter . Afterwards, Philadelphia endured a bad loss to New Orleans, but then beat Kansas City the following week . McNabb returned, and Vick also began playing (as he had been barred from the first two games). He got off to a slow start and was used sparingly for much of the season . After a 13 - 9 loss in Oakland, the Eagles defeated the Redskins 27 - 17 on Monday Night Football . During this game, running back Brian Westbrook suffered a severe concussion and was knocked unconscious . He returned to play in the Week 10 game against San Diego, but was felled by a second concussion . Afterwards, Philadelphia went on a five - game winning streak and clinching a playoff berth after defeating the Broncos in Week 16, which marked Brian Westbrook's return to action after an absence of five weeks . However, the season ended with a whimper, as they were shut out by a resurgent Cowboys squad the following week . This put Dallas at the top of the NFC East and giving the Eagles a wild card spot . The two teams then had to play again the following week, but Philadelphia went down to defeat a second time, the score being 34 - 14 . </P> <P> On January 11, 2010, General Manager Tom Heckert was hired by the Cleveland Browns in the same role . He was replaced by Howie Roseman, who was promoted from Vice President of Player Personnel . On February 23, 2010 the Eagles released starting running back Brian Westbrook, Eagles' all - time leader in yards from scrimmage with 9,785 yards . </P> <P> A bigger surprise came on Easter Sunday, when the team traded quarterback Donovan McNabb to their division rival Washington Redskins for a second - round (37th overall) pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, and a third - or fourth - round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft . Kevin Kolb was named team's starting quarterback . </P> <P> The Kolb era did not begin on a positive note as the Eagles donned their throwback kelly green jerseys and hosted the Green Bay Packers in their opening game as both teams performed poorly in the first half, although that was partially because of weather conditions and damaged turf in Lincoln Financial Field . Kolb was thrown to the ground by Packers linebacker Clay Matthews and was forced to sit out the game after it was determined that he suffered a concussion . Five other Packers and Eagles players were also injured in the game . Michael Vick replaced Kolb, but the Packers ended up winning the game, 27 - 20, the Packers' first win in Philadelphia since 1962 and their first - ever win on Lincoln Financial Field . </P>

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