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By The Associated Press

Posted: December 4, 2012 at 3:13 a.m.

EAGLES DL coach fired PHILADELPHIA — Defensive line coach and Jim Washburn was fired Monday, the latest shakeup for the sinking Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Andy Reid dismissed Washburn (Fayetteville, Arkansas Razorbacks) just hours after the team’s eighth consecutive loss, 38-33 at the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.

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