PHILADELPHIA — After the Eagles lost inside linebacker Nakobe Dean to a torn patellar tendon ... He’s got a lot of good qualities.” Trotter’s father and namesake played eight years with ...

Jeremiah Trotter Jr. grew up watching his father in playoff games at Lincoln ... but he had the opportunity to learn from Dean and Baun, arguably the best linebacker duo in football this season.

The Eagles' injury report on Wednesday did not include linebacker Nakobe Dean, who tore his patellar ... The Eagles also listed defensive tackle Byron Young (hamstring) and quarterback Kenny ...

The Emergence of Zach Baun & Nakobe Dean Vic Fangio’s new defensive system ... After all, he comes from former Eagle and NFL family bloodlines, his father being Jeremiah Trotter, who spent ...

Mailata's father, Tupa'i, had suffered a heart attack ... "It's real personal, like you know he wrote it from the heart." Linebacker Nakobe Dean's letter was delivered by an assistant coach ...

The 22-year-old inside linebacker frequented the stadium with his father, Jeremiah Trotter Sr ... could provide Trotter with yet another new postseason experience. With Nakobe Dean on injured reserve ...

Nakobe Dean is out for the season with a knee injury but his teammates are making sure he’s still part of the team.

PHILADELPHIA − Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean suffered a significant knee injury in the second quarter Sunday that will keep him out for the rest of the playoffs, and possibly into next season.

PHILADELPHIA — Eagles middle linebacker Nakobe Dean, the key signal-caller on defense, will miss the rest of the postseason with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee, an MRI revealed Monday.