by The Eagles finally started investing in their Linebacker corps and the results prove that their efforts are not wasted.
If you didn’t pay attention, a cultural shift is going on. The Philadelphia Eagles is constantly evolving. You remember the old days. Before the addition of Saquon Barkley we thought that Howie Roseman would never pay much money for a run. That’s because we had never seen him do that.
A year later, not only Howie Shell from Big Money for Saquon, he gave him an extension of two years to start, but the new way of thinking of the Eagles was not only limited to the offensive rear field. They also paid more attention to the second level of the defense.
The mention of Howie’s recent run as general manager means that we must applaud him for the implementation of a new philosophy. Last March the Eagles made a backup of the Brinks truck for Zack Baun. They then added Jihad Campbell 31st in general during the NFL design of 2025.
Van Campbell and Baun are expected to happen together for a Linebacker corps that last season Jeremiah Trotter Jr. has added. It is also worth noting that Kenobe Dean will return at some point. Can you see why Philadelphia is enthusiastic? Can you see why Pro Football Focus called this unit as the best of the competition for the training camp?
Pff places the Eagles LB Corps on top of its recent ranking of NFL units
If we didn’t see it, we wouldn’t have believed it because we had seen it again. Andy Reid entertained a rotating door at Linebacker. Jim Schwartz also didn’t seem to think that they were important. Howie Roseman learned from Andy, so year after year, the second level of the defense of Philadelphia left a lot to be desired.
Now there were exceptions, for example the original ax male – Jeremiah Trotter Sr. There were flashes from Jordan Hicks. Nigel Bradham did some nice things. Nevertheless, we had the same stories year after year. It seemed that the birds did not see Linebackers as priority acquisitions.
That said, it feels good to see the recent Linebacker ranking of the Eagles boys at the top. Dalton Wasserman, the writer of this, sets his business for placing them in that position.
“Philadelphia staat op de eerste plaats in deze ranglijsten met een gestapelde linebacker-eenheid die dit seizoen alleen buiten het seizoen beter werd. Ze overhandigden Zack Baun een welverdiende contractverlenging nadat hij 2024 had voltooid met een competitie-toonaangevende 90,2 PFF algemeen cijfer. Nakobe Dean was niet ver achter, plaats 11 in de 11e plaats onder de 11e plaats onder de 11e plaats van de 11e plaats onder The 11th place of 11th place below 11th place below 11th place below the 11th place of the qualified Linebackers (77.4).
The team has drawn up insurance for Dean’s late season injury in Jihad Campbell in Alabama, the best Linebacker in the 2025 class. Young people Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Smael Mondon Jr. also offer quality depth. “
Yes, this certainly feels different. If we didn’t see it, we wouldn’t have believed it. Philadelphia, by drawing up Jihad Campbell, ended a streak that had continued for four and half decades. They had not taken Linebacker in round 1 of a concept since 1979, when Jerry Robinson was the selection.
No, we don’t count Nolan Smith to that number. Of course, he is mentioned as a Linebacker, but if we are honest, he is a full -time pass Rusher. Campbell officially ends the shutout.
The reasons for the shift of Philadelphia in philosophy are unknown. Maybe Vic Fangio had something to do with it. In any case, we are happy that this is now part of the business model. We have seen a better defense. It should be nice to watch coach Fangio’s boys cooking in 2025.
