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Dennis Dixon didn't get many snaps during training camp.

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The Eagles trimmed their roster to 62 on Friday when they released 12 players and placed rookie defensive end Joe Kruger on injured reserve.

Among the cuts were quarterback Dennis Dixon, an Oregon product who played under Chip Kelly but never seriously worked his way into the quarterback picture. Dixon, who was signed as a free agent this offseason after spending last year on the Ravens practice squad, played in just one preseason game. He threw three passes.

The Eagles still need to make nine more cuts in order to get their roster to 53 by Saturday at 6 p.m.

Here are the 12 players that were released on Friday:

• QB Dennis Dixon

The former Oregon star didn't receive much of a shot during training camp. He was fourth on the depth chart and only took a handful of snaps each practice with the third team. He didn't get a single play with the first or second team during live periods at camp. His chances of making the team were slim once the Eagles drafted Matt Barkley in April.

• LB Everrett Brown

Didn't really fit as an outside linebacker. Struggled until late in camp.

• DT Antonio Dixon

Never seemed to be in the mix. Not an ideal nose tackle despite his size.

• DE David King

The seventh-round pick struggled badly throughout camp. Didn't show an ability to occupy or work off blockers.

• QB G.J. Kinne

Kinne was the fifth quarterback on the roster. He was little more than a camp arm with no chance of making the team.

• OL Matt Kopa

The rookie showed some potential at tackle but struggled badly in the final preseason game against the Jets.

• CB Trevard Lindley (waived with injury settlement)

Despite being a fourth-round pick in 2010, Lindley has been on and off the Eagles' roster the past few years. He's never displayed enough athleticism and was often on the wrong end of big plays during training camp. Lindley was hurt Thursday at the Meadowlands, hence the injury settlement.

• WR Ifeanyo Momah

He's 6-foot-7 with a solid 40 time. But the measurements didn't translate to the field once the pads went on. Momah looked rusty after not playing for almost two years because of a serious knee injury.

• WR Will Murphy

The Oregon product was a camp body who couldn't get enough separation at the pro level.

• OL Dallas Reynolds

Reynold was vying for the backup center job with Julian Vandervelde. He apparently lost.

• LB Adrian Robinson

Robinson was acquired last week from the Steelers in exchange for RB Felix Jones. He was simply a body at outside linebacker to get the team through the Jets game.

• OL Matt Tennant

Tennant was used some at guard and center. He never seemed a good fit in Kelly's offense.

Placed on Injured Reserve

• DE Joe Kruger

Kruger hurt his shoulder Thursday against the Jets. It allowed the Eagles to stash him on injured reserve. The seventh-round pick wasn't going to make the final roster.

