With defensive signal caller Dean done for the postseason with a patellar tendon injury, who will step up in Vic Fangio's defense?
The Eagles are playing without starting linebacker Nakobe Dean, but they're hoping to win the Super Bowl for him.
Dean, a starting linebacker, went down late in the second quarter and is out for the rest of the playoffs after a fine season for the Eagles. The next man up is Oren Burks.
Philadelphia Eagle Nolan Smith paid tribute to his injured teammate Nakobe Dean ahead of their playoff game. The divisional round of the NFL playoffs kicked of
Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean will be out for the remainder of the playoffs after he exited Sunday's win over the Packers with a knee injury.
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith was excited to compete in the NFC divisional game vs. the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, but he made sure to show support to his fellow linebacker Nakobe Dean, who had to miss the game due to injury.
Morrow was a starting linebacker for the Eagles in 2023, and not a good one. His addition does make sense with Dean going on IR, but the Eagles would need further injury carnage at linebacker for Morrow to see the field in the regular defense.
The 2024-25 campaign didn't end how Nakobe Dean wanted, but he has nothing to be ashamed of. He has silenced the doubters and has a bright future.
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Rams without one of their top defensive players able to play in Nakobe Dean, who was lost for the season in the widlcard round.
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon in his knee and is out for the remainder of the playoffs, a league source confirmed Monday.
The Eagles are preparing for the NFC Divisional round and announced five roster moves on Tuesday, including placing star linebacker Nakobe Dean on injured reserve. Dean was carted off in the second half of Philadelphia’s 22-10 win over the Packers in the wild-card round.
The Philadelphia Eagles' defense suffered a major blow during a 22-10 win over the Green Bay Packers in Sunday's Wild Card playoff clash. Eagles