Akeem Jordan was the veteran of the bunch, and he’s a fifth-year player that should be a career backup. Middle linebacker was especially a weak point of the Eagles in 2011. Casey Matthews played the first three games in this role, before he was badly...

Fletcher would be a terrific addition to the Eagles. He’s a three-time Pro Bowler who would provide a veteran presence amid a young and underachieving group of linebackers. Vontaze Burfict is a top collegiate linebacker who has the fiery attitude to...

And Brian Rolle was a pleasant surprise on the outside and appears the only one who will start next year. The rest of the linebacking corps features some capable players, but they can’t be more than backups in a team that aims for a deep playoff run. ...

The Eagles, however, struggled mightily at the linebacker position and rotated between a group that included Casey Mathews, Brian Rolle, Jamar Chaney, Akeem Jordan, Keenan Clayton, and Moise Fokou. With defensive linemen combining for 46 of the Eagles’...

Philadelphia must find a middle linebacker, and Jamar Chaney would provide good depth. Casey Matthews and Keenan Clayton can provide, and Brian Rolle could actually be a decent starter if he was playing alongside two other good linebackers. If anyone...

While it comes across to some as a weak excuse, especially so late in the game, there is some truth to it. The Eagles have six linebackers who saw action this season, and going into the season, they averaged 24.3 years of age. The oldest were Moise...