Correll Buckhalter gave it all he had

When Eagles president Joe Banner walks past the auditorium inside team headquarters he cannot help but feel angst.

Decorating the walls are examples of the most recent carnage of free agency, and painful remembrances of the good old gold standard days.

Seven of the 15 blown-up photos in the foyer outside the news conference center have former Eagles on them - Brian Dawkins, Correll Buckhalter, Sean Considine and L.J. Smith. All have signed with other teams or in the case of Smith, agreed to terms to do so.

Among the golden moments is Buckhalter reaching the ball over the goal line for a touchdown, a play immortalized by photographer Drew Hallowell.

Though the scenery is about to change in a hurry, the memories will live on.

Derrick Ward skies over Joselio Hanson

The Eagles are interested in free agent running back Derrick Ward, who rushed for 1,025 yards and two touchdowns last year with the New York Giants, according to reports.

Ward (5-11, 228) turns 29 in August. He met with the Broncos, and the Buccaneers also could be interested. In a complementary role to big back Brandon Jacobs, Ward averaged 88 yards from scrimmage per game. Ward notched 5.6 yards per rush and 9.1 yards per reception, grabbing 41 passes for 384 yards.

Safety Jim Leonhard (5-8, 186) is more Sean Considine than Brian Dawkins, both of those safeties leaving the Eagles in free agency. Leonhard, 26, registered 69 tackles, including a sack, and returned an interception for a score starting 13 of 16 games for the Ravens.He stepped in for injured starter Dawan Landry.