Bobby April Says New Linebacker Rashad Jeanty Was Top Special Teams Free Agent

Many were surprised when the Philadelphia Eagles signed linebacker Rashad Jeanty to a one-year contract for the 2011 season. After all, Jeanty missed the entire 2010 season with a broken leg, an injury that occurred in the Bengals’ playoff loss to the New York Jets in January of 2010. But special teams coach Bobby April says that Jeanty was the best special teams player on the market. “When I first got here, he was coming off of his 2009 season obviously, and he had a great season on special teams for Cincinnati. I had him at the top of the list. We were really interested in him,” April told PhiladelphiaEagles.com. “I think some things fell through, a little bit more because of his injury. (General manager) Howie (Roseman) and those guys kept checking on his progress because we had him rated as a very, very good player and potentially a starting linebacker, too.” Last season, Jeanty had 14 special teams tackles, an impressive figure. The Eagles are als...