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Eagles sign 49ers practice squad LB

POSTED: Monday, March 5, 2012, 4:02 PM
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer

The Eagles signed linebacker Monte Simmons off the 49ers practice squad on Monday.

Simmons, signed as an undrafted rookie free agent, spent all of last season on San Francisco's practice squad. He's listed at 6-foot-3, 226 pounds and played college football at Kent State.

Over his four years at Kent State he recorded 21.5 sacks and 38.5 tackles for loss as a defensive end, according to the team's Web site. He's a native of Swissville, Pa., which is near Pittsburgh.
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:02 PM, 03/05/2012
    Never heard of him. What's with the Eagles and undersized players?
    — MrMiles1
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:07 PM, 03/05/2012
    He will be vick's backup!
    — ol duke
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:17 PM, 03/05/2012
    I am back in the nest again.
    — Romus
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:17 PM, 03/05/2012
    what is his 40time? we might can use him as a WR or safety
    — Yes_General
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:42 PM, 03/05/2012
    Switching him to TE would be great. You get a Special Teams ace and an athletic TE for 3 TE sets. And he comes cheap!
    — Eagle_1960
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:53 PM, 03/05/2012
    I can hear his high motor reving now....
    — outta work
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:35 PM, 03/05/2012
    Kent State = Andy Reid U
    — CharlieGarner25
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:47 PM, 03/05/2012
    Another under sized LB that will be blown up with Eagles "wide 9" defense.
    — reggleston38
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:04 PM, 03/05/2012
    The guy is light. He runs a 4.65 forty and has a long wingspan. If he can stay on the ground at top speed maybe he will be a good TE cover guy.
    — johnny eagle
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:13 PM, 03/05/2012
    The proof is in the pudding.
    — Andrew Grier
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:16 PM, 03/05/2012
    Hmmm...methinks I perceive the fragrant bouquet of sarcasm in the air...
    — tpizza
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:20 PM, 03/05/2012
    Atleast it's not some slow, undersized, balding white guy named Richard.......
    — Mark1npt
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:33 AM, 03/06/2012
    Richard probably hits harder than any of our linebackers or defensive backs.
    — coloradoeagle
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:25 PM, 03/05/2012
    This is what we meant by saying we would be aggressive in free agency. More Surprises to come!

    Signed Jeffrey Lurie
    — eaglessuck@life
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:28 PM, 03/05/2012
    Fodder???? There are ushers bigger than this guy and faster too.
    — Koons


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