Rolle demoted; Jordan starting at weak-side linebacker
The Eagles promoted Akeem Jordan to starting weak-side linebacker in place of the struggling Brian Rolle, Andy Reid said today.
Rolle demoted; Jordan starting at weak-side linebacker
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Brian Rolle, left, has lost his starting job to Akeem Jordan. (Yong Kim/Staff Photographer)
The Eagles promoted Akeem Jordan to starting weak-side linebacker in place of the struggling Brian Rolle, Andy Reid said today.
Rolle had a rough game Friday night against the Browns and did not put a stamp on the position through the preseason. Jordan, the long-time Eagle who has started at all three linebacker positions at some point in his career, gets another chance with the first team.
Reid said that Jamar Chaney was also in the mix for that spot, but the third-year linebacker has a slight hamstring strain and is still not 100 percent.
Also:
-- As expected, defensive tackle Mike Patterson won't be ready for the season opener and will be out an extended period of time. Reid said there was a chance he could miss the entire season. Patterson had brain surgery in January.
-- Reid said that it would be a struggle for wide receiver Riley Cooper (collarbone) and linebacker Casey Matthews (high ankle sprain) to be ready by the season opener on Sept. 9 at the Browns.
-- Defensive end Jason Babin (calf) is making progress and is still on target to return in time for the opener.
-- Reid said that King Dunlap was still his starting left tackle and won't play in the preseason finale against the New York Jets Thursday night, a sure sign that he will open the season as the starter ahead of Demetress Bell.
-- Reid said quarterback Michael Vick (bruised ribs) threw today during the morning walk-through and that he would be eligible to practice if this were a normal week.
-- Mike Kafka will have his broken left hand evaluated tomorrow. Reid sounded optimistic that the quarterback would be able to participate in Thursday's game.
-- Joselio Hanson is still the first team nickel cornerback ahead of rookie Brandon Boykin, Reid said. Hanson probably won't play against the Jets.
-- Colt Anderson (torn ACL) is making progress, but Reid said the safety wasn't completely healthy. Anderson is likely to start the season on the PUP list.
Comments (52)
The Eagles need to draft or sign a quality weak-side LB next off season. Jordan is mediocre. If that's the best they've got, they're in trouble. I would use Chayney, even though he's more of a mike, under the theory of play your best players. I've been wondering if one of the D ends, specifically Tapp could play linebacker. Too many D lineman, not enough quality linebackers, it might make sense to give it a try. Also, I like Clayton better than Jordan. The next time Jordan makes a good play will be the first time. Clayton was a strong safety so I'd guess he could cover a TE or RB.
Thank god. Rolle was horrific against the Browns. Jordan has always been incredibly underrated.— HeelYes- Rolle has played himself put of the starting position. He has been horrible, the only downside to that is Jordan hasn't played his way into it?
- Fortunately for Akeem he is on the one nfl roster where he can start
- LOL!!! — bedpan
- trollol
— tpizza - ANDY REID: Jeff, can you please get the regular refs back?
JEFF LURIE: The regular refs? Are you kidding? They actually want a pay raise.
ANDY REID: But, Jeff you are a Billionaire. Would it kill you to give them a small pay raise. You know, the fans would also really appreciate it if you brought back the regular refs.
JEFF LURIE: Speaking of fans, let's see what my favorite Lap Dog TPizza says. I know he is around here somewhere. Oh, Andy, YOU have to wait a minute. My favorite Lap Dog TPizza is currently riding in my business class.
— bedpan - wow, thats great. After all those "OTA's" and last years "time to gel" or whatever they are still going with an undrafted guy they have had on the roster for like 7 years. If hes one of your best 3 linebackers you have a problem.— CharlieGarner25
- Casey Matthews; waived, injured
Jaiquan Jarrett; waived
Brian Rolle; special teams— dragoon6 - To me this season rides on 2 things: the quality of QB play we get and the quality of the safeties.
And really the bottom line is either Vick has to finally put it all together, or Foles has to step up big time. If we get QB play that puts this team in a position to win, then we can control the tempo of the game and take pressure off the D. With all the weapons we have on O we have to get a QB to step up. Everything else is filler.— Cameiros - Gotta think that weak side spot is gonna be a rotating door unless someone steps up., and they all might eventually get their shot. Rolle yesterday, Jordan today, maybe Chaney, clayton, or even Casey Matthews in the future. 5 guys we just need one to figure it out. I guess it's a lot better problem rotating 1 linebacker than it is all 3. If Ryan or Kendricks go down were in serious trouble.— The Pink Floyd
- HOUSTON CHRONICLE REPORTED THAT BECAUSE HIS PLAY HAS BEEN SO POOR IT WOULD NOT BE SURPRISING IF EAGLES RELEASED DEMECO RYANS.— bedpan
- I think it's funny that a lot of you feel that we should have a pro bowl calibre person in each position. Every team has weaknesses... If all the spots were to be filled with 1st and 2nd rounds.. what's the point of having a draft past the 3rd round?
- I would settle for NFL-caliber for linebacker and safety. — coloradoeagle
- Really pooppot? Post the story so we all can read it. C'mon, even a zero like you can handle that one.
As for your alterego trolleygarner...he's gonna be in for a tough week. I'd lay low in the grass with the other snakes if I were him.— tpizza - AT PICNIC WITH DOZENS OF PEOPLE LAUGHING AT YOUR "no problem with Luries's business class", DOZENS OF PEOPLE LAUGHING AT YOU tpizza. YOU ARE SO DUMB!!! AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW STUPID YOU ARE!!!! — bedpan
- This is simply Reid telling his LBs to get their heads out of theirs arses and start being accountable. Rolle wasn't exactly the star of the game Friday nite. Same as yelling at DL...seemed to light a fire under them, did it not?— tpizza
- One would think a person who majored in psychology would understand that...or is it pschyology? — tpizza
- ANDY REID: Jeff, can you please get the regular refs back?
JEFF LURIE: The regular refs? Are you kidding? They actually want a pay raise.
ANDY REID: But, Jeff you are a Billionaire. Would it kill you to give them a small pay raise. You know, the fans would also really appreciate it if you brought back the regular refs.
JEFF LURIE: Speaking of fans, let's see what my favorite Lap Dog TPizza says. I know he is around here somewhere. Oh, Andy, we have to wait a minute. My favorite Lap Dog TPizza is currently riding in my business class.
— bedpan - Gee pooppot, all that BS and you forgot the Houston Chronicle story site...or is it that it just doesn't exist?
And I don't have a problem with business class..and I don't have a prob with Jeff having his own plane. You on the otherhand can't get his BILLIONS out of your head. Jealousy is mind controlling isn't it pot? But with your little mind that doessn't take much.— tpizza - AT PICNIC WITH DOZENS OF PEOPLE LAUGHING AT YOUR "no problem with Luries's business class", DOZENS OF PEOPLE LAUGHING AT YOU tpizza. YOU ARE SO DUMB!!! AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW STUPID YOU ARE!!!! — bedpan
- Rolle took too many dumb penalties. Dunlap should definitely be starting over Bell. Bell got constantly beat and he'll get Vick killed if he's in there. Peters shouldn't worry about getting his LT spot back next year, lol. It's a shame about Patterson, an IR season looks likely for him now.— JimG
- hmm ... "he'll get Vick killed" ... I'm not seeing a downside to that, lol we should definitely start Bell. A couple plays is probably all it'll take, hasten Vicks season ending injury by like 3 games. Get the Foles era underway. — The Pink Floyd
- To the EAGIRLS fans.
What's it like to support a team that has choked since 1960 and hasn't won a Championship in 51 long, long, long, years?
Your grandpa watching the LOSERDELPHIA EAGIRLS choke, your Daddy wwatched them gag and now you loser fans continue to support a franchise that's a running joke.
Dynasty? Try DIEnasty, because the EAGIRLS are dead to NFL history, simply because they have no place in modern history.
The queen of QB's, MICHELLE VICKI can't even make it thru the preseason, without missing a game for PMS, which correlates with the typical EAGIRLS fan, who whine like women.
51 years hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. The LOSERDELPHIA EAGIRLS is a much better fit!— 51YearsOfChoking - My that was creative. A complete waste of time, but creative. — tpizza
- The Team is still playing good BALL without a miss with those absentees mention above.— phillafuN
- Going back to 51 years witout a Championship, which naturally includes ZERO Super Bowl wins... When did it get old Philly? 10 years, 20 years, 30 years, 40, 50?
To put this miserable choking franchise in perspective, it would take over 300 years at the EAGIRLS current pace to match the Steelers 6 Lombardi's. 300 years!!!!
The LOSERDELPHIA EAGIRLS are a joke and their arrogant fans, who have NOTHING to brag about, do nothing but brag. This is as puzzling as the EAGIRLS "cream team" choking last season. Oh we heard the excuses, but the 49ers had to install new offensive and defensive schemes, yet prospered. Can you say C H O K E!!!!
What's new, after 511 years of CHOKING!
— 51YearsOfChoking - AND WHAT THE ARROGANT TOADIES LIKE tpizza DON'T UNDERSTAND IS THAT IT IS THEIR UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR THE INCOMPETENTS LURIE & REID THAT HAVE ENABLED THIS TO CONTINUE THE LAST 15 YEARS. — bedpan
- I googled DeMeco Ryan's, and DeMeco Ryans and Houston Chronicle...funny, I didn't see that rumor being discussed earlier. I did read several clips on how the Texans are still struggling to replace him. Maybe that post was made up?— chesapeake
- BRIAN BALDINGER REFERENCED IT IN SOME CRITICISM HE WAS LEVELING AT RYANS THIS MORNING. BALDINGER WAS ON 97.5 FM. BALDINGER THINKS THAT RYANS IS WAY TOO SLOW TO PLAY THE MIKE POSITION. I DON'T SEE HOW THEY CAN CUT HIM BUT WE'LL FIND OUT SOON ENOUGH. MAYBE HE'LL JUST BE THIS YEARS' ERNIE SIMS. — bedpan
- lol, more kool aid trying to be thrown over the fire...to extinguish this mess of a preseason....and organization as a whole....new world record for most blown 4th quarter leads, not one playoff win in almost 4 years, and a moron coach that has failed 13 times in a row, with an offensive line coach as DC...and now Akeem Jordan as a starter after having 6 years worth of drafts and they cant find 1 person better then that. 2012 DREAM TEAM LINEUP IS NOW COMPLETE.— CharlieGarner25
- Why even try to bring Patterson back this year? The DLine is probably their deepest position. Give him the year off to recover. As for Jordan, he's like a bad rash, he won't go away. Why not try giving Clayton some extended time there. He seems to make plays when he gets the chance.— watsonmr
- who the hell is the Eagles LB coach? He sucks whoever he is to be making these changes now after last year with basically same group (except Ryan and Kendricks who take 2 or the 3 starting spots). You would think with only 1 spot up for grabs here that the coach would know who is best and that the best player would take the 3rd spot! Rolle takes too many stupid penalties so change is needed but we knew that about him based off last season.
I like the idea proposed above for maybe trying Tapp at LB! Would be good pass rusher from there and seems like would be able to cover TE too. We know he can hit and tackle which is more then I can say for most of LB's on roster— connorjr - Hey Trolley, I tuned into Eagles Talk Live during the game Friday night and there you were making a complete JA of yourself again. Have you no pride at all? Do you realize what a fool you are making of yourself? I found it REALLY interesting when Foles threw that INT that your reaction was, and I qoute, LOL@FOLES. Now what kind of "fan" laughs at a mistake made by a rookie? The ONLY answer is that you WANT the Eagles to fail and the ONLY reason for that is you aren't an Eagle fan at all. And never were. So from here on in you will be called trolleygarner moron. You have now officially lost all credibility and I'll never let you forget it.
Now go back and login as pooppot and get that Houston Chronicle article. Either as him or as trolleygarner all your lies have caught up with you.— tpizza - AT PICNIC WITH DOZENS OF PEOPLE LAUGHING AT YOUR "no problem with Luries's business class", DOZENS OF PEOPLE LAUGHING AT YOU tpizza. YOU ARE SO DUMB!!! AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW STUPID YOU ARE!!!! HA,HA,HA,HA,HA..... — bedpan
- WMR, I wouldn't read aything into this move. When the cuts are made I'm sure you'll see more changes. Giant fans up here all already becrying their LBs and secondary. We all want the perfect team so we pick at the scabs. Someone has to be the week link.— tpizza
Pizza, you can call me whatever you want, I guess, because it probably wont make sense either way. If anyone is a Troll on here, its you. I generally post my own opinion just talking football and you constantly post right after me talking about personal stuff about me personally, about my life, where I go to school, what I do etc. its really strange. Also you posted that a whole 8 minutes after my post and even sat in the chat without saying anything and like recorded what I wrote....so you could then post it on here and remembered exactly what I said. How about less trolling, less dumb nicknames that dont even make sense, and more football knowledge. That would be great.- and cg25....how about looking at the future and not the passed.— ceocreates
- Opps...past.— ceocreates
- Forget it trolley. Just like wiff [another alterego], trying to make nice after getting caught with your pants down. I don't care if it's your opinion or not, it's PATHETIC...but now you expect anyone to believe you're an Eagle fan after you laugh at a mistake by a rookie. Go ahead, explain that one lunkhead. Foles has nothing to do with Reid or the past...you want the Eagles to fail so you're not a fan and therefore a troll. If you don't know what a troll is google it, Sigmund. You continue to act childish, I'll continue to treat you like a child, trolley. Recorded what you said? Yeah, LOL@Foles is so difficult to remember and the meaning is perfectly clear. So what team do you root for trolley? And I have no idea where you went to school [pschyology major, Hahaha] or what you do [welfare?] and I could care less. Now go sit in the corner and take a time out.— tpizza
- AT PICNIC WITH DOZENS OF PEOPLE LAUGHING AT YOUR "no problem with Luries's business class", DOZENS OF PEOPLE LAUGHING AT YOU tpizza. YOU ARE SO DUMB!!! AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW STUPID YOU ARE!!!! HA,HA,HA,HA,HA....... — bedpan
- lol...only 12 minutes later...good insults this time too Pizza...very original.
- CharlieGarner25 posted two times in a row without ALL CAPS shouting. Something is amiss.— philly2sf
- OH ANOTHER LOYAL bedpan READER. THX philly2sf. I'VE BEEN BUSY DOWN THE SHORE. HAD DOZENS OF PEOPLE LAUGHING AT tpizza's POST WHERE HE WROTE HE HAD "no problem with Luries's business class". HE IS SO DUMB. AND, HE HAS NO IDEA JUST HOW DUMB HE IS. HA,HA,HA,HA..... — bedpan
- lol, yes pizza has also provided me with many laughs unfortunately. usually there are alot of insults and other nonsense too though. Its good to see that some fans are also knowledgable, though Andy Reid would not be happy about that.
- pooppot, maybe some of them can help you send me that Houston Chronicle site? You keep typing but for some reason it keeps slipping your mind...wonder why? Now this whole site is laughing at YOU!
And you're at a picnic? Serving the food for a catering service or busing the tables?
Now about that article..? Still waiting. Man up, if that's possible.
LOL@trolleygarner...there, I guess that makes me a fan of yours...hahahahahaha— tpizza - Hey pooppot, do you even know what business class is? Man are you lost.— tpizza
- HA,HA,HA,HA,HA tpizza, YOU ARE A LEGEND DOWN THE SHORE HERE. I JUST CAN'T TYPE WHAT THESE CRAZIES WANT ME TO TYPE. OH, YOU ARE SO STUPID. — bedpan
- Do they want you to type that Houston Chronicle site?...still reading BS instead of seeing proof you aren't a liar. Let the folks laugh at that...and table nine needs cleaning...get to it.— tpizza
- As a lifelong Eagles fan, i truly believe we have too many "which version will show up" type of players. A.R and Juan i mean come on Akeem Jordan admitted to not having much prior knowledge as a WILL linebacker. And good job to King Dunalp i mean he makes it look like we didnt spend a dime on Demetress Bell.......— PHILLYnative00
- Are CG25 and bedpan really the same person? At least CG25 lists stats, diligently counters everything thrown at him, and sticks to his arguments. This bedpan guy does nothing but call names all day. CG25 sounds like he truly believes that getting rid of Reid would make us a better team, and that the voices of fans like him can affect team management. bedpan just wants someone to bash so he can feel better about himself. I'm a stereotype 'Kool-aid guy', and just root for whoever's on the field regardless of how I feel about their contributions to the team, mainly because I don't think negative opinions of fans can sway team decisions, but I can respect a guy like CG25. Negativity for the purpose of improving the team is not such a bad thing. Guys like bedpan just spew negativity for the sake of negativity. Please STFU and stick to cleaning toilets or whatever you do for a living.— goeagles87
- Brian Rolle is not an NFL starter. And I'm not sure if anyone has noticed this, but because he's always out of position, he affects the MLB as well.— beegal99
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