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Miami Dolphins work out former Philadelphia Eagles guard Danny Watkins

By Jason Marcum

Oct 30, 2011; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles guard Danny Watkins (63) blocks Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marcus Spears (98) during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys 34-7. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2011; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles guard Danny Watkins (63) blocks Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marcus Spears (98) during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys 34-7. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 30, 2011; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles guard Danny Watkins (63) blocks Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marcus Spears (98) during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys 34-7. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2011; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles guard Danny Watkins (63) blocks Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marcus Spears (98) during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys 34-7. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive guard Danny Watkins entered the preseason on the chopping block after a lackluster career with the Philadelphia Eagles, and he wasn’t able to do enough during training camp to prevent new head coach Chip Kelly from doing what Andy Reid should have done long ago:

Release the colossal draft-bust. The Eagles parted ways with Danny Watkins on Saturday, and unsurprisingly, he went unclaimed on waivers. Watkins was due $1.1 million in guaranteed money, so that helped him go unclaimed.

The 2011 first-round pick now hopes to get a fresh start with a new team, and that may be the Miami Dolphins:

With Richie Incognito and John Jerry as the Dolphins’ starting guards, it’s unlikely Watkins will be anything more than a backup

The 28-year-old Watkins appeared in 23 regular-season games in two seasons with Philadelphia, making 18 starts.

After cutting Watkins on Saturday, General Manager Howie Roseman said that he thought Watkins would benefit from a change in scenery because the guard couldn’t “handle the pressure” of being a top pick in Philadelphia in a way that wasn’t working for him.

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