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Eagles Make 2 Major Roster Moves As Next Man Up Preps for Bigger Playoff Role
At the top of that list is journeyman Oren Burks. After a few years with the San Francisco 49ers, Burks has been the team's third linebacker all year. Fangio believes that he can do the job well ...
Sports Illustrated14d
Inside the Eagles' Tone-Setting Hit Against Green Bay
Veteran special-teams leader Oren Burks was listening and plastered Nixon seconds into the game, forcing the football loose for rookie Jeremiah Trotter Jr. to pry away at the bottom of the pile.
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Eagles bring back familiar face to practice squad after Nakobe Dean injury
With Dean’s injury, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio on Tuesday talked about spitting up the reps between veteran Oren Burks and rookie Jeremiah Trotter Jr. next to All-Pro Zack Baun in the ...
CBS News14d
Eagles relying on Oren Burks to fill gap after Nakobe Dean out for rest of playoffs with torn patellar tendon
Fortunately, the Eagles have a veteran linebacker waiting for his chance. Oren Burks, a special teams standout all season, entered the game once Dean was carted off. Burks held his own ...
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Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in mix to replace Nakobe Dean
When starting linebacker Nakobe Dean was forced to leave the Eagles’ wild-card win over the Packers in the second quarter last Sunday with a severe knee injury, it was veteran Oren Burks who ...
CBSSports.com14d
Eagles turning to Oren Burks as next man up after Nakobe Dean injury; LB already proved value in wild-card win
Fortunately, the Eagles have a veteran linebacker waiting for his chance. Oren Burks, who has been a special teams standout all season, entered the game once Dean was carted off. Burks held his ...
NJ.com14d
Here’s how Eagles’ Vic Fangio plans to replace linebacker Nakobe Dean against Rams
Oren Burks played every snap in place of Dean in Sunday’s win over the Packers, but Fangio indicated that rookie Jeremiah Trotter Jr. could also get some reps at linebacker Sunday. The signal ...
as.com14d
Nakobe Dean, a pivotal loss for the Eagles' defense heading into the playoffs
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round of the 2024 NFL NFC playoffs. Unfortunately, they will have to continue their journey to Super Bowl LIX without one of ...
Yardbarker15d
Nick Sirianni credits unsung tone setter in Eagles’ Wild Card win over Packers
Okay, technically, it took one play for momentum to fully fill Philly’s sails, but fill them it did, as on the opening kickoff of the game, reserve linebacker Oren Burks dropped the hammer on ...
Yahoo! Sports15d
Oren Burks says he's ready to take over for injured Nakobe Dean
And Dean’s injury means an opportunity for veteran Oren Burks to take over as the starting linebacker next to Zack Baun for the duration of the Eagles’ playoff run. “I’m ready. I’m ready ...
Athlon Sports15d
Eagles’ Inside Playoff Analysis On Who Replaces Nakobe Dean
The Philadelphia Eagles may have the league's top-ranked defense this season, but they'll need to reach the Super Bowl without one of their best defensive leaders. Nakobe Dean suffered a torn ...