Hollywood Brown's time in Philadelphia is over. The Eagles are releasing the veteran wide receiver after he asked to go, according to league sources.

The two sides agreed to a noninjury settlement. Sources say the deal also gives the Eagles some salary relief.

Brown, 29, signed a one-year, $5 million contract with Philadelphia this offseason. He never found a real role.

Five catches in four games

Brown played in just four games with one start. He caught five passes for 63 yards on eight targets.

Every one of those catches went for a first down. It still was not enough to earn him more time on the field.

He got little work even when DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks were hurt. Darius Cooper and rookie Makai Lemon stepped up instead.

No hard feelings

Brown admitted in October that he expected to play more. He said he was not taking it personally.

"I wouldn't have handled it well as a younger guy," Brown said at the time. He called the situation "God's plan" and said he could not be mad about it.

"Of course, you want to be somewhere where you play," he added, "but at the end of the day, it's not my plan."

Why the Eagles are fine with it

Philadelphia brought in Brown, Wicks, Elijah Moore and Lemon after trading A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots. Smith and Wicks are both expected back from injuries soon.

Hollywood Brown has also played for the Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs in his eight NFL seasons. Last year in Kansas City he had 49 catches for 587 yards and five touchdowns.

Now he can pick his next stop as a free agent in the middle of the season.