The Eagles Need To Add Another Linebacker
We have now reached the part of the off-season where everything seems to drag on. The rumor mill isn’t churning, most of the big off-season moves are behind us, and teams are ramping up for training camp and the eventual start of the season.
While it may seem quiet, one thing is for sure, Howie Roseman is definitely still working.
We’ve seen time and time again Roseman make moves late into the off-season. Landing C.J. Gardner-Johnson right before the season started last year, Roseman has showcased he’s always ready to make a big move, no matter what point of the offseason. As we inch closer and closer to the start of training camp and the season, there is still one move Roseman needs to address, adding another linebacker.
Nakobe Dean headlines the linebacker unit in his second year. With the losses of T.J. Edwards and Kyzir White in free agency, Dean is now slated for a major increased role in 2023. The Eagles also signed former Bears linebacker Nicholas Morrow in free agency, and he brings starting experience to the room.
Another surprising name has now popped up in the Eagles linebacker discussion. Christian Elliss is a name that has been swirling around mini-camp and has really looked impressive earlier. This is great news for the Eagles, as the linebacker position has looked a little slim on paper. If Elliss turns out to be a solid contributor, he could end up being the starter next to Dean.
Even with the emergence of Elliss, the Eagles still need to address the linebacker position. A team that is looking to get back to the Super Bowl can’t rely on and hope on young players like Dean and Elliss to step up for these big roles. Dean seems ready, but are we really banking on Elliss or Morrow to serve as the second starter?
Now who the Eagles could target is a whole other topic. One name that Eagles fans have heard a lot of is Patrick Queen. The former LSU standout has heard his name a fair share of times in trade talks, but it seems unlikely that it actually happens.
Roseman has been known for making moves that nobody saw coming. There may be a player that doesn’t seem on the market at all, but then Roseman somehow swings a move for them.
If there is one thing that is for certain, Roseman is not done adding, and a linebacker seems like the next position poised to be addressed.
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