Jordan signs tender
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Jordan signs tender
Paul Domowitch, Daily News NFL Columnist
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Linebacker Akeem Jordan has signed his tender from the Eagles and will play under one-year contracts.
A restricted free agents, he was tendered at a second-round level.
Jordan, an undrafted free agent three years ago, will make $1.684 million this season.
Earlier we reported that Nick Cole had also signed his tender, but general manager Howie Roseman said he had received incorrect information.
Cole played under the RFA tender last year and his agent had been hoping for a multiyear deal.
The Eagles went into free agency with 10 restricted free agents.
Fullback Leonard Weaver and Jason Avant signed extensions. The remaining six players have not yet signed their tenders: cornerback Ellis Hobbs (first round), linebacker Omar Gaither (fifth), guard Max Jean-Gilles (fourth round), linebacker Chris Gocong (third) and punter Sav Rocca (no compensation but the right to match). Tight end Alex Smith was not tendered.
Jordan, 24, set a career high with 82 tackles in 2009 despite only playing in 12 games (ten starts). He also notched his first career sack and became the first Eagles linebacker to post two interceptions in a season since Ike Reese did so in 2004.
To read our earlier post, click here.
Jordan was having a breakout season until the knee injury. He had to play out of position when he came back. The guy's a talented young LB. The Eagles are set with Jordan at WLB and Bradley at MLB. The question mark is at the strong side position.— soulman386- Jordan is the perfect example of why the Eagles will never draft a LB early (early = 1st or 2nd round pick). When healthy last year, he was easily our best all around LB and seemingly the only one who could pass defend. That being said, we could use a Cushing/Ryans/Patrick Willis type of LB that can make game changing plays lining up next to Bradley and Jordan in this defense, as I am not quite sold on Fokou at Sam and think Bradley could play either Mike or Sam.— The Reddgie
- Getting linebackers for a 4-3 defense is similar to getting running backs. You've got a decent chance of getting a good one late in the draft or as a rookie FA. Outside LBs in a 3-4 have to be good at rushing the passer so it's harder to get those guys.— soulman386
- lol @ "breakout" season. good lord.— Jerome99RIP
- We still need a LOT of serious upgrades on BOTH lines, with the next most important things: Strong Safety, and a young 'contributor'type as the nickle corner, or perhaps a GOOD guy if either starter (at Cornerback) gets dinged. If they are fortunate with the draft,future trades, getting lucky with somebody else's TC cast-offs,and somehow McDermott molds the new blood into a perfectly decent-to-good Team Defense....we got a shot to go to the Conference Finals. IF...I say again "IF"...the O-line improves significantly, then we are definitely talking about being IN the Superbowl. Personally, I would love to see the Patriots scratch and law their way into the game....so we can stomp their asses!! And FINALLY get those Monkeys (By now they are freaking' Gorillas!) off of Andy's, and poor 'ol Mc5's backs. GO, My Iggles!!!— TBear
