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Jeremiah Trotter Jr. ready for bigger role in Eagles defense; future may be now for son of franchise legend
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. grew up watching his father in playoff games at Lincoln Financial Field. Two decades later, the son of Jeremiah Trotter Sr. may be getting his opportunity to etch his name in franchise lore.
How Trotter Jr. knows he's ready for bigger role after Dean's injury
For most of the season, Trotter has been a special teamer and a backup behind starters Zack Baun and Nakobe Dean. But after Dean suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon against the Packers, the Eagles are preparing to play both Trotter and veteran Oren Burks in his place.
Will Jeremiah Trotter Jr. replace Nakobe Dean on Sunday for the Birds?
The Eagles put smiles on faces throughout the Delaware Valley when they selected Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The elder Jeremiah Trotter, after all, was an absolute monster in many of Jim Johnson’s ferocious defenses in the early aughts.
Here’s how Eagles’ Vic Fangio plans to replace linebacker Nakobe Dean against Rams
PHILADELPHIA — Nakobe Dean registered double-digit tackles in five of the Eagles’ last six regular-season games and was headed in that direction again Sunday against the Green Bay Packers when his season abruptly ended in the first round of the playoffs.
Eagles Bring Back A Familiar Face To Help With Nakobe Dean Loss
PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles are bringing back a familiar face to add depth at linebacker after losing Nakobe Dean to a season-ending knee injury during Sunday's 2
What Nakobe Dean’s injury means for the Eagles: ‘We’re going to miss him a ton’
With defensive signal caller Dean done for the postseason with a patellar tendon injury, who will step up in Vic Fangio's defense?
Eagles rookie Jeremiah Trotter Jr. shines in first start, makes father proud
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. stood at his locker with a phone in his hand, talking to his father on the other end after his first career start in the league went as well is it could go. Trotter's father, four-time Pro Bowler and Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Famer Jeremiah Trotter Sr.
Eagles Fans Are All Wondering The Same Thing About Nakobe Dean
In the absence of Najobe Dean, the Philadelphia Eagles know that they need to have a strong succession plan in place if they want to keep their defense among the elite in the playoffs. For defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, that means potentially choosing between a veteran like Oren Burks and a fifth-round rookie in Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in mix to replace Nakobe Dean
Eagles' defensive coordinator Vic Fangio indicated that Jeremiah Trotter Jr. could very well be in the mix Sunday against the Rams.
"Future may be now" for Eagles rookie Jeremiah Trotter Jr. after Nakobe Dean's injury
Two decades after watching his dad at the Linc, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. could get the chance to etch his name in Eagles lore.
Eagles rookie LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. ready for another new playoff experience
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.’s first brush with playoff football at the Linc occurred long before Sunday’s wild-card win over the Green Bay Packers. The 22-year-old inside linebacker frequented the stadium with his father,
4 differences between the Eagles and the Rams from Week 12 to the Divisional Round
Rob Havenstein is the Rams’ starting right tackle, and he was out in Week 12 with a shoulder injury. Instead, they played third-stringer Warren McLendon who allowed two sacks and needed a lot of help ...
Jalen Hurts recognizes Eagles passing game’s room for improvement but reiterates his sole focus is winning
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Michael Clay highlights key sign of selflessness in 2024 Eagles
“I was excited to be out there. Man, it’s football,” Smith said with a big smile after the Eagles’ 22-10 win over the Packers ...
Fumble on opening kickoff, injuries and penalties cost the Packers in their loss to the Eagles
Injuries and a litany of mistakes piled to end the Green Bay Packers' season with a 22-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in ...
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Eagles' devastating injury news could end up meaning bigger role for rookie
The Philadelphia Eagles received some devasting injury news on Monday morning surrounding starting linebacker Nakobe Dean.
Eagles Open Playoffs With 22-10 Win Over Packers Behind Stout Defense
There weren’t seven lead changes this time the Eagles and Packers met like there were on Sept. 6 in Brazil. This time, there ...
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Former Tiger Sets Tone with Big Play in NFL Playoff Game
A former Clemson Tiger helped set the tone for the Philadelphia Eagles in their NFC Wild Card playoff matchup against the ...
Did Eagles get lucky — and Packers screwed — on controversial play? ‘NFL showing how rigged they are’
It took the game’s first play and 7 seconds for controversy to arrive in the NFC wild card game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers on Sunday evening. On the game’s opening kickoff ...