CHARLOTTE (AP) -- The Carolina Panthers have waived defensive tackle Antwon Burton, creating a roster spot for newly acquired defensive tackle Tank Tyler.

The Panthers sent their 2010 fifth-round pick to Kansas City late Monday for Tyler, who is expected to split time with Hollis Thomas at nose tackle.

Burton was let go Tuesday a month after Carolina signed him to create depth. He played sparingly with Carolina.

The Panthers also signed undrafted rookie defensive tackle Rashaad Duncan to the practice squad and released Terrance Taylor, who was signed last week. Duncan was cut by Tampa Bay last month and the Buccaneers cut him from their practice squad last week.

Eagles get ex-Panthers LB Witherspoon from Rams

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired linebacker Will Witherspoon from the St. Louis Rams for rookie wide receiver Brandon Gibson and a fifth-round pick in 2010.

The Eagles made the trade Tuesday to get Witherspoon, an eight-year veteran who spent his first four seasons with Carolina. He was the Rams' starter at the weakside spot and had 36 tackles and one forced fumble this season.

Witherspoon has recorded more than 100 tackles three times in his career and has missed only two games to injury.

Gibson, a sixth-round pick, was inactive for all six games with Philadelphia.

Bengals sign DT Harris to fill roster spot of injured Odom

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Defensive tackle Orien Harris has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, who had an open roster spot after defensive end Antwan Odom tore his right Achilles' tendon.

Harris played in 16 games for the Bengals last season. He was traded to St. Louis on May 7 for halfback Brian Leonard, then was traded to Detroit on July 22. He made the Lions' roster, was inactive for the first game, then was waived.

Odom, who is tied for the NFL lead with eight sacks, got hurt during a 28-17 loss to Houston on Sunday. He had surgery and is out for the season.

Patriots cut WR Joey Galloway, TE Michael Matthews

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The New England Patriots have released receiver Joey Galloway and tight end Michael Matthews.

Galloway signed with the Patriots as a free agent after 14 seasons. He played in three games and had seven receptions for 67 yards.

Galloway was a first-round draft pick by the Seahawks in 1995.

Matthews was acquired from the New York Giants in a September trade. He played in three games for the Patriots this season as a reserve tight end and on special teams.

Browns lose LB Jackson for season with shoulder injury

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Browns linebacker D'Qwell Jackson is out for the season with a shoulder injury.

Cleveland placed its leading tackler on injured reserve Tuesday, two days after he injured his shoulder in a 27-14 loss at Pittsburgh.

Jackson got hurt in the second quarter on Sunday. He faces possible surgery.

He led the NFL with 188 tackles last season.