Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Starting Rolle

Rookie Brian Rolle is the Eagles new starting weakside linebacker, replacing fellow freshman Casey Matthews.

Matthews, of course, has played poorly early on and was moved from the middle to the weakside last week but was exploited again, falling for a play action and giving up a 40-yard touchdown pass to the Giants' Brandon Jacobs on a wheel route.

"It's not really that much of a challenge," Rolle said "I've been playing that position all of camp, and the first couple of games, as well. It's just a matter of being in there with the ones now and going out and taking care of business."

Meanwhile, second-year safety Nate Allen, who replaced Kurt Coleman when Coleman badly missed a tackle on Victor Cruz's 74-yard touchdown reception, will take over as a starter.

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