
Philadelphia Eagles
BY THE NUMBERS
1996 Yards per Game (NFL rank)
1996 Record: 10-6 (second) |
| | Rushing | Passing | Total |
| OFFENSE | 117.6 (9) | 234.1 (4) | 351.7 (4) |
| DEFENSE | 98.9 (10) | 186.2 (6) | 285.1 (5) |
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Has there been any personnel move in the NFL this decade worse
than the Eagles' decision to waive Cris Carter six days before
the start of the 1990 season? Since leaving Philadelphia, Carter
has 578 receptions, second most in the '90s behind Jerry Rice's
704. The Eagles' leading receiver since Carter left was Fred
Barnett (308 catches), who left for the Dolphins as a free agent
after the '95 season.
Most Receptions after Leaving an NFL Team |
| | First team | Rec. | New team(s) | Rec. |
| Charlie Joiner | Oilers (1969-72) | 82 | Bengals (1972-75), Chargers (1976-86) | 668 |
| Don Maynard | Giants (1958) | 5 | Titans-Jets (1960-72), Cardinals (1973) | 628 |
| Charlie Joiner | Bengals (1972-75) | 82 | Chargers (1976-86) | 586 |
| Cris Carter | Eagles (1987-89) | 89 | Vikings (1990-96) | 578 |
| Drew Hill | Rams (1979-82, '84) | 60 | Oilers (1985-91), Falcons (1992-93) | 574 |
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