It didn't take long for the Eagles to find a replacement linebacker for Stewart Bradley. According to ProFootballTalk, Matt Wilhelm, who last played for the Chargers, signed a 1 year contract with the Eagles. The Chargers had just released Wilhelm, a 6 year pro, before training camp.Wilhelm is not expected to be a direct replacement for Bradley, nor is he even guaranteed to make the roster. He is a veteran player with some experience, but he has only started 21 games in his NFL career. Wilhelm's best season was back in 2007, when he amassed 97 tackles, 1 sack and 3 interceptions in 14 games. He had since lost his starting job midway through 2008.This isn't a great signing, but I would expect Wilhelm to be battling with Tank Daniels, Moise Fokou and others for the final linebacker spot on the club. If Wilhelm can prove his worth on special teams, expect him to stick.
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