There is bad news from Eagles training camp. Although Andy Reid wouldn't confirm it, Stewart Bradley, the Eagles starting middle linebacker tore the ACL in one of his knees a couple days ago and could be done for this season. This is a huge blow for the Birds in that he was really the brains of the defense and perhaps it's heart and soul. Admittedly though he did struggle a bit in pass coverage at times, but he did just about everything else right. On other hand the Eagles do have 2 capable backups in 2nd year man Joe Mays whom the coaches love and the veteran, well veteran for this young defense, Omar Gaither who was the starting middle linebacker two seasons ago before Bradley supplanted him. For right now the job is Mays' to lose, as he is currently the one practicing with the first team defense, but in reality it's anyone's guess as to who will ultimately emerge as the starter. There is even a possibility the Eagles might just use both of them, with Mays playing in the run defense and Gaither subbing in for Nickel defenses. Hopefully one way or another they'll be able to compensate for the loss of Bradley.
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Another loss for the defense but I have faith in the Eagles depth.
-to ph1llysports
yeah same here, but they can't afford to lose anyone else
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