After the 2003 disappointing loss to the
Carolina Panthers in the NFCCG, the Eagles went into that off season with big plans. They hit free agency with a bang, and their number one target was defensive end
Jevon Kearse.On the first day of free agency they signed "the Freak" for 8 years, $66 million. This was the biggest defensive contract in NFL history(at the time), and included $16 million in guaranteed money.