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Jeremiah Trotter Jr. ready for bigger role in Eagles defense; future may be now for son of franchise legend
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. grew up watching his father in playoff games at Lincoln Financial Field. Two decades later, the son of Jeremiah Trotter Sr. may be getting his opportunity to etch his name in franchise lore.
How Trotter Jr. knows he's ready for bigger role after Dean's injury
For most of the season, Trotter has been a special teamer and a backup behind starters Zack Baun and Nakobe Dean. But after Dean suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon against the Packers, the Eagles are preparing to play both Trotter and veteran Oren Burks in his place.
Will Jeremiah Trotter Jr. replace Nakobe Dean on Sunday for the Birds?
The Eagles put smiles on faces throughout the Delaware Valley when they selected Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The elder Jeremiah Trotter, after all, was an absolute monster in many of Jim Johnson’s ferocious defenses in the early aughts.
Eagles rookie Jeremiah Trotter Jr. shines in first start, makes father proud
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. stood at his locker with a phone in his hand, talking to his father on the other end after his first career start in the league went as well is it could go. Trotter's father, four-time Pro Bowler and Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Famer Jeremiah Trotter Sr.
Here’s how Eagles’ Vic Fangio plans to replace linebacker Nakobe Dean against Rams
PHILADELPHIA — Nakobe Dean registered double-digit tackles in five of the Eagles’ last six regular-season games and was headed in that direction again Sunday against the Green Bay Packers when his season abruptly ended in the first round of the playoffs.
Eagles’ Inside Playoff Analysis On Who Replaces Nakobe Dean
Philadelphia could opt to sign free-agent players like Kwon Alexander, but in a defense predicated on communication, working a full week with Burks and All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun, it's clear that the team will look in-house to replace Dean.
Eagles bring back familiar face to practice squad after Nakobe Dean injury
The Eagles have signed veteran linebacker Nicholas Morrow to their practice squad after Nakobe Dean’s season-ending injury.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in mix to replace Nakobe Dean
Eagles' defensive coordinator Vic Fangio indicated that Jeremiah Trotter Jr. could very well be in the mix Sunday against the Rams.
Eagles Fans Are All Wondering The Same Thing About Nakobe Dean
In the absence of Najobe Dean, the Philadelphia Eagles know that they need to have a strong succession plan in place if they want to keep their defense among the elite in the playoffs. For defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, that means potentially choosing between a veteran like Oren Burks and a fifth-round rookie in Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
"Future may be now" for Eagles rookie Jeremiah Trotter Jr. after Nakobe Dean's injury
Two decades after watching his dad at the Linc, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. could get the chance to etch his name in Eagles lore.
Eagles rookie LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. ready for another new playoff experience
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.’s first brush with playoff football at the Linc occurred long before Sunday’s wild-card win over the Green Bay Packers. The 22-year-old inside linebacker frequented the stadium with his father,
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Did Eagles get lucky — and Packers screwed — on controversial play? ‘NFL showing how rigged they are’
On the field, officials ruled the ball was recovered by Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr., and after a booth review, the call was confirmed — despite FOX’s replays showing that Nixon had ...
Packers fumble opening kickoff, Eagles go up 7-0
The Packers received the opening kickoff of Sunday's game in Philadelphia, but they didn't run the first offensive play.