DEMECO RYANS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Bradie James to call signals for Texans’ defense

When the Texans traded away DeMeco Ryans this offseason, many believed it was to get Darryl Sharpton, who was solid in limited action behind Ryans last year, into the starting lineup. However, they signed veteran Bradie James this offseason and, in a surprise move, have been giving him the 1st team reps over Sharpton, a 2010 4th round pick. Today, defensive coordinator Wade Phillips...
Via The Football Fan Spot  |  1 day ago

Philadelphia Eagles LB Coach Caldwell likes what he sees from DeMeco Ryans

Long a sore spot for fans of the Philadelphia Eagles, all eyes will be on the team’s linebacker corps in 2012. The acquisition of DeMeco Ryans from the Houston Texans and the buzz around 2nd-round draft pick Mychal Kendricks have raised expectations for unit’s performance this season. And linebackers coach Mike Caldwell likes what he sees from the players. In addition...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  1 day ago

Is Linebacker DeMeco Ryans All The Eagles Need?

The steal that brought DeMeco Ryans to Philadelphia felt too good to be true. Every Eagles fan—every NFL fan—will tell you the glaring hole in Philadelphia’s defense was the linebackers. In fact, if five more third down runs were stopped in the entirety of last season, the Birds would have made the playoffs. But every team has a similar sob story. But was bringing in Ryans...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  6 days ago

How will Eagles’ linebackers line up this season?

There might not have been a more publicly shamed group than the Eagles’ linebackers last year. Poor linebacker play became the poster child for the failure of the so called “Dream Team” last year as the Eagles, widely projected to win 12-13 games, won 8 and missed the playoffs. The Eagles, who have always notoriously devalued the linebacker position, have spent a lot of...
Via The Football Fan Spot  |  8 days ago

Early Look at Philadelphia Eagles LB Depth Chart

One of the most intriguing roster battles on the entire Eagles roster this offseason is the competition for the starting three linebacker positions. Last year the Eagle linebacker situation was something of a train wreck. So far the Eagles have used this offseason to trade for 7 year veteran Demeco Ryans and drafted Mychael Kendricks in the 2nd round of the NFL draft. These additions...
Via Eagles Addict  |  10 days ago

Eagles 2012 Draft Prospect: North Carolina Linebacker Zach Brown

With the addition of DeMeco Ryans, the Eagles may likely hold off drafting a linebacker in the first round. If they do, one option that may be available to them is North Carolina linebacker Zach Brown. Brown stands at 6-1, 244 pounds and has outstanding speed. At the NFL Combine this year, Brown recorded a 40-yard dash time of 4.50 which ranked second among all linebackers. He...

Excitement Over LB DeMeco Ryans Rampant Among Eagles Fans and Players

New Eagles linebacker DeMeco Ryans greets the Philadelphia press Right now, the whole of Eagles Nation has a fever. And it has been caused by the euphoria experienced by the recent acquisition of 2-time Pro Bowl linebacker DeMeco Ryans. Yesterday, the Delaware Country Times’ Bob Grotz said that “The way Eagles Nation has reacted, you would think DeMeco Ryans is headed...
Via Philly Sports Muse  |  March 22, 2012

DeMeco Ryans Shipped To Philly

In another shocking move the Houston Texans have traded inside linebacker DeMeco Ryans to the Philadelphia Eagles for draft picks. The Texans and Eagles swapped their third round picks (Now picking 77th overall)  and received the 4th overall pick in the 4th round (100th overall) . The move comes on the heels of what appears one of the craziest off seasons in Texans franchise history...
Via State of the Texans  |  March 20, 2012

Philadelphia Eagles: DeMeco Ryans Set to Be Added to Linebacker Corps

Rob Carr/Getty Images All Eagles fans who weren’t quite satisfied with the “in-house” feel to the 2012 offseason, your wishes may have come true. According to the National Football Post, the Eagles have acquired inside linebacker DeMeco Ryans and a third-round pick from the Houston Texans in exchange for their own third-rounder and a fourth-round selection in the...
Via Eagles Addict  |  March 20, 2012

Texans trade LB Ryans to Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles entered the offseason hoping to upgrade at linebacker. That goal was completed in a big way Tuesday thanks to a pending trade with the Houston Texans. FOXSports.com has learned, according to a source close to the negotiations, that Houston agreed to terms of a deal that will send two-time Pro Bowl selection DeMeco Ryans to the Eagles for a mid-round draft...
Via Fox Sports  |  March 20, 2012
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