Philadelphia Eagles Position Review: The Linebackers

June 20, 2012   ·   Randy Jobst   ·   Jump to comments

The Philadelphia Eagles linebacking core has gone through an extreme makeover this offseason. They have gone from a shack that is unlivable to a dream house. Players like Jamar Chaney and Akeem Jordan have gone from starters to quality backups.
DeMeco Ryans is the key to makeover this summer. The Eagles sent a fourth-round draft pick to the Houston Texans and also swapped third-round draft picks in order to acquire Ryan's services. The Eagles now have a Pro Bowl linebacker who makes everyone better around him.
The Eagles now have seven linebackers on their roster who have started a game before. Their backups aren't new kids on the block who will play like a deer in the headlights if they are forced to start due to an injury to a starter. Injuries will happen in the NFL. Having quality and experienced backups cannot be overrated at any position.
The linebackers were a major weakness in 2011. They got bullied against the run and couldn't cover any tight ends. It doesn't ma...

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