Dean might have some work to do to show the Eagles he deserves a starting job at inside linebacker.
Who is Nakobe Dean, the NFL version, and what is he capable of? With Dean entering his third season with the, those questions are hard to answer right now, and they may not be any easier to answer in the immediate future.
If the season started Tuesday , the inside linebackers would probably be Devin White and Zack Baun, free agents the Eagles brought in from Tampa Bay and New Orleans, respectively. Dean has seen his fair share of first-team reps during 11-on-11 play, but White and Baun continue to be the first combination manning the middle of new defensive coordinator
Dean, whose real offseason began in the six weeks between minicamp and training camp, will have plenty of chances to make his case to start. “I just play linebacker, and I can do a lot of different things,” Baun said. “I can pass rush. I can play inside backer. I can cover. I’m just here to contribute to the team however they see fit.”
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