Birds lock up Herremans

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with offensive lineman Todd Herremans on a five-year contract extension Saturday. The deal will keep Herremans in Philadelphia through the 2013 season.

The 24-year-old Herremans made a smooth transition to left guard in 2006, starting all 15 games and helping the Eagles offense rank second in yards per game (380.7) and sixth in points per game (24.9). As a rookie in 2005, Herremans started four games at left tackle for the injured William Thomas.

Herremans, a fourth round draft choice of the Eagles in 2005, becomes the eighth Eagles player to sign a long-term extension in the past six months. Earlier this year, the Eagles inked wide receiver Reggie Brown (through 2014), defensive end Trent Cole (2013), defensive tackle Mike Patterson (2016), guard Shawn Andrews (2015), center Jamaal Jackson (2013), free safety Brian Dawkins (2008), and punter Dirk Johnson (2011).