The Overlooked Dawg
Posted: May 5th, 2023 | Author: Tommy Lawlor | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 6 Comments »Some people are worried about the Eagles linebackers. How can they count on Nick Morrow to start for a team that wants to get to the Super Bowl? That is a fair question. The team didn’t keep either starter from last year and didn’t go after any notable free agents. They didn’t show much interest in LBs in the draft (admittedly a weak class).
I think we might be overlooking one guy that will be returning…Nakobe Dean.
Think about how good Nakobe was in his final year at Georgia.
- 168 tackles
- 13.5 TFLs
- 7.5 sacks
- 2 INTs
- 8 PDs
- 2 FF
Those are insane numbers for a guy playing in the SEC. That looks like something you’d see from a stud on a small conference team. He didn’t get on the field much as a rookie, but that was because the guys ahead of him were playing so well. When Nakobe did play, he looked good.
https://twitter.com/mrcrockpot/status/1563905682671280129
Nakobe Dean vs Tennessee Titans I Week 13 Highlight Reel I ALL SNAPS
Dean led the Eagles with 6 tackles and one TFL today, a huge step forward for Nakobe's development and the Eagles defense#NakobeDean #FlyEaglesFly #TENvsPHI #Eagles pic.twitter.com/1gA447jY6I
— MRCROCKPOT (@mrcrockpot) December 5, 2022
I’m not trying to put Nakobe in Canton just yet, but I do think he’s got the potential to be a good LB. Let’s talk about what we look for in a LB.
- Brains
- Instincts
- Physical
- Tackler
- Playmaker
Nakobe showed all of that in the videos. He’s not huge and he’s not an elite athlete. That stuff can be overrated in a LB. Quinton Caver was a big athlete who the Eagles spent a 2nd round pick on. He turned out to be a major bust.
I have to think one of the reasons the Eagles weren’t aggressive at LB is because they are high on Nakobe. They see him as the key player and Morrow (or whoever else is in the mix) as the other guy.
I know I’m excited to see what Nakobe does.
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D’Andre Swift.
The first 0 in Philly#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/fZCBOxgxuL
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 5, 2023
Pretty cool.
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One player we never got to see last year is NT Noah Elliss. He’s 6-5 and about 350. Elliss wasn’t healthy last year, but is now. He could make a heck of a backup NT if he can stay healthy and play to his potential.
https://twitter.com/BenFennell_NFL/status/1483883280495792132
Interesting player.
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[…] The Overlooked Dawg – Iggles BlitzSome people are worried about the Eagles linebackers. How can they count on Nick Morrow to start for a team that wants to get to the Super Bowl? That is a fair question. The team didn’t keep either starter from last year and didn’t go after any notable free agents. They didn’t show much interest in LBs in the draft (admittedly a weak class). I think we might be overlooking one guy that will be returning…Nakobe Dean. Think about how good Nakobe was in his final year at Georgia. 168 tackles, 13.5 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, 2 INTs, 8 PDs, 2 FF. Those are insane numbers for a guy playing in the SEC. That looks like something you’d see from a stud on a small conference team. He didn’t get on the field much as a rookie, but that was because the guys ahead of him were playing so well. When Nakobe did play, he looked good. […]