eagles1st Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 With the loss of Brown the linebacker is thinner now and was thin even with him on the roster. The retirement now gives up to 3 rookies an opportunity to show something but I would think we would trade for OR sign a FA linebacker to give us the semblance of some depth and strength to back up our DL. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 13 minutes ago, eagles1st said: Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleJoe8 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaff Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I feel like you’re the first to bring this up. You’re an astute observer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I think it likely they add a vet as more players get released to get rosters down to 55 (is that the new roster size this year?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 hours ago, time2rock said: I think it likely they add a vet as more players get released to get rosters down to 55 (is that the new roster size this year?). I think they have to right? Anyone know if that LB that went to Baltimore is available again... 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 39 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: I think they have to right? Anyone know if that LB that went to Baltimore is available again... 😁 LJ Fort? I believe he is a starter there now. It’s unfortunate he never really got an opportunity here. He came here a year too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoconoDon Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Let's check in with an expert... Are we fine there??? Spoiler 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMatt Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 What's Brian Rolle up to these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 7 hours ago, time2rock said: LJ Fort? I believe he is a starter there now. It’s unfortunate he never really got an opportunity here. He came here a year too early. That's the one Fort. I know he's a starter there it was a tongue in cheek comment because we really messed up on that decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochis_Calhoun Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Free agency is a bit thin, Haason Reddick is a 1st round bust who's probably worth kicking the tyres on at 25, Ogletree and Barron are just about adequate starters, Burfict is one stupid tackle away from a career ending suspension, Woodyard is old as time. Najee Goode and Paul Worrilow are both free agents, if I had to bet who we might sign this year of all years, it'd be one of these as cover and hope the rookies pan out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utebird Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 11 hours ago, EagleMatt said: What's Brian Rolle up to these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allhaildawk Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 8/11/2020 at 12:15 PM, eagles1st said: With the loss of Brown the linebacker is thinner now and was thin even with him on the roster. The retirement now gives up to 3 rookies an opportunity to show something but I would think we would trade for OR sign a FA linebacker to give us the semblance of some depth and strength to back up our DL. Thoughts? Not surprised this is your first post. You must be a new eagles fan. When was the last time our LBs weren’t thin... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, Allhaildawk said: Not surprised this is your first post. Based on reactions it might be his last post also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike030270 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 28 minutes ago, Allhaildawk said: Not surprised this is your first post. You must be a new eagles fan. When was the last time our LBs weren’t thin... Lol Can't remember but Schwartz just doesn't seem to care about LBs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allhaildawk Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike030270 said: Lol Can't remember but Schwartz just doesn't seem to care about LBs Yeah him and the previous 19 sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_west3 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 8/11/2020 at 5:48 PM, time2rock said: LJ Fort? I believe he is a starter there now. It’s unfortunate he never really got an opportunity here. He came here a year too early. No he didn't...he was with us the same year and we let him walk. He goes to Baltimore and is very solid. Our linebacking core is weak but our talent evaluation there is poor as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidrone Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 8/12/2020 at 1:42 AM, UK_EaglesFan89 said: That's the one Fort. I know he's a starter there it was a tongue in cheek comment because we really messed up on that decision. He started in Pittsburgh, a 3-4 defense, the Eagles took a shot on him during FA to see if he could transition to a 4-3, which he could not, and then he goes to Baltimore, a 3-4 defense and does well. How exactly did the Eagles mess up that decision other then wanting to take a shot on a cheaper player that might be able to play in a 4-3, but proved unable? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 2 hours ago, pallidrone said: He started in Pittsburgh, a 3-4 defense, the Eagles took a shot on him during FA to see if he could transition to a 4-3, which he could not, and then he goes to Baltimore, a 3-4 defense and does well. I thought he did pretty well and was busy in preseason... a better option than Gerry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathByEagle Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 We only play 1 LB most of the game anyways. Really the only way this hurts us is goaline package and special teams. With all the DBs we have Id expect more of the Nickel Big with sub safety at LB package as the base like last year and even more dime packages used as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidrone Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 2 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: I thought he did pretty well and was busy in preseason... a better option than Gerry. Fort was a STs player for a good part of his career, was brought in to play STs in Philly and be a spot LB. He played in 4 games and made 2 tackles. He was cut because people were injured and he was only a ST player here. He went to Baltimore and did well, mainly because they are a 3-4 defense that fits his skill set better and they were desperate for LBs. The Eagles kind of play a 4-3 but really play a 4-2-5 defense and only have 2 LBs on the field most of the time. I dont get all this hate for Gerry. He played great down the stretch last year when he was forced into action and considering that he moved from being a safety in college to LB in the NFL is a big change. I think he is in for a big year this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 10 hours ago, pallidrone said: I dont get all this hate for Gerry. He played great down the stretch last year when he was forced into action and considering that he moved from being a safety in college to LB in the NFL is a big change. I think he is in for a big year this year. Gerry comes up with some big splash plays but overall he's just not a good player it's really that simple. He overruns plays, finds himself in bad positions, he's not a great tackler in all. He's undersized for the position which is fine if he was great in coverage but he's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentwo Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 There were some talented LBs in the second round of this year's draft. Didn't we take one then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 2 hours ago, kentwo said: There were some talented LBs in the second round of this year's draft. Didn't we take one then? Nope... We took a guy in the third who didn't start playing football until college due to religious reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblah Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 there is michael kendricks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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