The Eagles do not plan on adding a veteran middle linebacker this week, sources tell the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Despite inconsistency in the preseason, fourth-round rookie Casey Matthews has won the job. He'll be a two-down middle linebacker and IDP sleeper to start the season. The Rams figure to spread the field and then run the ball right at Matthews in Sunday's opener. Matthews will have to earn the nickel and dime jobs while sixth-round rookie Brian Rolle gets a shot in those situations.
Despite inconsistency in the preseason, fourth-round rookie Casey Matthews has won the job. He'll be a two-down middle linebacker and IDP sleeper to start the season. The Rams figure to spread the field and then run the ball right at Matthews in Sunday's opener. Matthews will have to earn the nickel and dime jobs while sixth-round rookie Brian Rolle gets a shot in those situations.