Welcome Brand New Eagles Linebacker, Will Witherspoon.


News just coming in that the Philadelphia Eagles have acquired linebacker Will Witherspoon from the St. Louis Rams.

To clear the roster spot for Witherspoon, the Eagles have shipped Wide Receiver Brandon Gibson, along with a 5th round pick in the draft to St. Louis.

Witherspoon, an 8 year veteran from the University of Georgia, will add much needed depth to the Eagles weak linebacking corps. The same linebacking corps that all but cost the Eagles the game this past Sunday.

Witherspoon can play all threee linebacking positions. We know how much Andy Reid loves his versatile linebackers, and Witherspoon fits that mold to a T.

The linebacking group has been lacking since the loss of starter, Stewart Bradley, early in the pre-season at a charity event, and his absence has been painfully obvious.

The Eagles attempted to fill the hole with former Eagle and fan favorite, Jeremiah Trotter, but that experiment didn't quite work out. He should still be safe on the roster, but no longer get the quality minutes that he has been since signing.

Witherspoon has 33 tackles, 29 solo, 2 safeties, and a forced fumble for the hapless Rams.