Found July 22, 2009 on 700 Level: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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This is probably the most difficult fight to call.  Coming off a fine if unspectacular campaign as the Eagles middle linebacker, Omar Gaither was expected to thrive upon moving back outside last year.  11 weeks later, Akeem Jordan stepped in and for whatever reason the defense improved, though it didn't appear to have much to do with that particular change.What remains is a jumble of relative unknowns, including one darkhorse candidate, competing for a starting position on one of the lea...

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  • BirdsFan536
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    i think mays is a middle linebacker but i would love to see him rotate in bc of his intensity and ability to tackle -- it'll be a long shot for him to start...as for gaither and jordan i think akeem jordan is more fit for the position as of right now...gaithers gonna come into camp with a chip on his shoulder but unless he improves his run support and awareness he shouldnt be on the field...jordan is very overlooked and i think our run defense improved when jordan was added to the mix, he seemed to have a knack for getting to the ball and he wasnt caught out of position much like gaither was....it'll be a good battle in camp to watch these two push eachother
  • khollen
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    mayes is a middle linebacker, and i`m not really comfortable with any of them.
    • not comfortable with any of them? the eagles linebackers are severely underrated. it's as if nobody realizes that they helped make this defense the 3rd best in the league
    • khollen
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      i mean gaither and jordan.
  • The700Level
    I think Jordan will step up and shine this season. Can hope at least.
  • Keep mays as back up to bradley, and rotate Gcong and gaither
  • khollen
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    the problem is that gaither is a natural mlb.
  • I like our young backers, and with another year under thier belt, they should be fine, if I were the def. cor. I would rotate these guys just like the front four and keep all 7 with energy the whole game. Just a thought!
    • khollen
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      not bradley.
  • EazyEagleZ
    Mays is too short for the out side, Gaither is too slow, and Jordan is too light. Is Brooks still available?
    • khollen
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      yes, but he is to old. just as slow if not slower than gaither.
  • THEBOSS36
    I think Gaither should play SAM for Gocong. so ud have Gaither at SAM Stew at Mike and Akeem at Will. n Gocong can etiher rotate in at LB or be a DE and challenge Abirmiri and Juqa and chris clemons.
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