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  1. Five Eagles I'm Excited to Watch at Training Camp

    Yesterday | BleacherReport

    ... When camp commences at Lehigh, the logic seems to be that Gaither will remain second at his position behind Akeem Jordan. I am hoping that means that Gaither comes in motivated and fired up to retake the starting job. Will he do it? Only time will ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Donovan McNabb, NFL Players, Victor Abiamiri, Juqua Parker, Omar Gaither

  2. Will the Eagles Defense Be as Good in 2009?

    Saturday Jul 4 | Bleacher Report

    ... flashes of greatness in his last two years, learning the Eagles defense and playing alongside Omar Gaither, Akeem Jordan, and Chris Gocong. As time goes on, we began to see the abilities that Bradley has as a leader and player. He hits hard. He ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Dawkins, NFL Players, Chris Clemons, Chris Gocong, Omar Gaither

  3. Minicamp Over, Lehigh Next.Read the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Jun 11 | Wilmington News Journal

    ... job to Stacy Andrews , who will play right guard. * Omar Gaither wants his weak-side linebacker job back, but Akeem Jordan looks very comfortable. If anything, second-year pro Joe Mays' recent practices at weak-side linebacker could signify that ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, NFL Players, Shawn Andrews, Stewart Bradley, Jack Ikegwuonu, Omar Gaither

  4. Year Two: LB Joe Mays' Opportunity To Play For The Eagles in 2009

    Tuesday Jun 23 | Bleacher Report

    ... well for now. The weak side linebacker is still an open competition although the contest is currently between Akeem Jordan and Omar Gaither. In a recent interview on PhiladelphiaEagles.com, Mays took a page from Omar Gaither and said he just wants ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Joe Mays, NFL Players, Omar Gaither, Chris Gocong, Stewart Bradley

  5. Fantasy impact: Marshawn Lynch

    Tuesday Jun 23 | Weekender

    Philadelphia Eagles defenders Akeem Jordan and J.R. Reed combine to bring down Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch in the second quarter.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Buffalo Bills, Marshawn Lynch, NFL Players, Philadelphia Eagles, Jason Peters

  6. Year Two: DE Bryan Smith's Opportunity To Play for the Eagles in 2009

    Monday Jun 22 | Bleacher Report

    ... was a former starter at middle linebacker and was bumped from the weak side linebacker position (in 2008) by Akeem Jordan, largely for his pass coverage abilities. Chris Gocong has been progressing in his coverage, and, toward the end of last ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Bryan Smith, NFL Players, Chris Gocong, Victor Abiamiri, Chris Clemons

  7. Eagles Can Look to Phillies To Become Gold Standard

    Tuesday Jun 16 | BleacherReport

    ... game up after the departure of Brian Dawkins, one of the best players to ever be drafted by the Eagles himself. Akeem Jordan will look to contribute more

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, NFL Players, Brent Celek, Shawn Andrews

  8. Staying power?Read the original story

    Jan 25, 2009 | PhillyBurbs.com

    ... dona TMt get it done. 8) LINEBACKER: Seems like the Eagles are set here with Stewart Bradley in the middle and Akeem Jordan and Chris Gocong outside. But the Eagles could find room for a bigtime pass-rushing outside backer. 9) CORNERBACK: The Eagles ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Brent Celek, Chris Gocong, Stewart Bradley, NFL Players, Shawn Andrews

  9. Gaither wants back in lineup

    Tuesday Jun 9 | PhillyBurbs.com

    ... manning the middle in 2007, he moved over to weak-side to accommodate Stewart Bradley, only to be replaced by Akeem Jordan. The Eagles went 7-2 with Jordan on the field, losing only to the Redskins (10-3 in December) and in the NFC championship game ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Omar Gaither, NFL Players, Stewart Bradley

  10. Eagles have ups and downs on draft dayRead the original story

    Apr 24, 2009 | PhillyBurbs.com

    ... (Kevin Curtis, Stacy Andrews, Jason Peters) and brilliant undrafted free-agent signings (Quintin Mikell, Akeem Jordan, Nick Cole). The Eagles believe they've changed the way they evaluate players to the point where they can reduce the number of ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, NFL Players, Tony Hunt, Kevin Curtis, Quintin Mikell, Winston Justice

  11. Eagles' Offseason in Review: Defensive Edition

    Jun 9, 2009 | Bleacher Report

    ... be starting at linebacker, despite spectacular play from their starters last season. While Stuart Bradley and Akeem Jordan both played very well last year, middle linebacker Joe Mays and former starter Omar Gaither are both trying to earn their ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Dawkins, NFL Players, Joe Mays, Victor Abiamiri, Trent Cole

  12. Guest Post: Shlynch Takes The Cap Situation Forward

    Jun 1, 2009 | Iggles Blog

    ... hat we will tender three guys who would be restricted free agents in 2010 under the current system: Kyle Eckel, Akeem Jordan and Sav Rocca. Eckel and Rocca got the minimum tender, Jordan got a second round tender. Having done this, I pulled

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Brent Celek, Reggie Brown, Sav Rocca, NFL Players, Quintin Demps

  13. Mays hopes to tackle bigger role with Eagles

    May 28, 2009 | Philly.com

    ... starting middle linebacker for the next 8 to 10 years. It won't be any easier at WILL, either, where starter Akeem Jordan is backed up by Gaither, who started 10 games last season. "I'm just waiting for my opportunity," Mays said. "Until then, ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Joe Mays, Stewart Bradley, Omar Gaither, NFL Players

  14. Stewart Bradley, Chris Gocong Lead Young Philadelphia Eagles Linebackers

    May 24, 2009 | Bleacher Report

    ... with a superior effort. The weak-side linebacker position is set up as a contest between Omar Gaither and Akeem Jordan, with varying opinions as to who is the better player. If neither player looks like what the Eagles want when it's go time, there ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Chris Gocong, Stewart Bradley, NFL Players, Joe Mays, Omar Gaither

  15. Sixth graders get help from Eagles' Gocong

    May 7, 2009 | Philly.com

    ... season. A year removed from being a question mark, the unit composed of Stewart Bradley in the middle, Akeem Jordan at weakside, and Gocong earned some respect by helping the Eagles lead the NFC in total defense. For Gocong, though, there's always ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Chris Gocong, NFL Players, Stewart Bradley, Donovan McNabb

  16. Back at work, Eagles' Johnson scheming again

    May 3, 2009 | The Morning Call

    ... Parker at left defensive end, said he's open to Omar Gaither trying to reclaim the starting role he lost to Akeem Jordan at weakside linebacker, and predicted Quintin Mikell could become a Pro Bowl player if he stays at strong safety. Johnson said ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, NFL Players, Quintin Demps, Sheldon Brown, Victor Abiamiri, Quintin Mikell

  17. No rookies with rooks

    Apr 30, 2009 | South Philly Review

    ... and queens, Eagles players joined local youths to celebrate chess. Philadelphia Eagles third-year linebacker Akeem Jordan stopped by Lincoln Financial Field Thursday afternoon. Being spring, he didn't have to worry about delivering devastating ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, NFL Players, High School Football, Pennsylvania High School Football

  18. Philadelphia Eagles' Potential Battles That Could Shape The '09 Season

    Apr 29, 2009 | BleacherReport

    ... anson to battle it out, but probably wind up splitting time in the nickel anyway. Linebacker - Omar Gaither vs. Akeem Jordan Gaither has been a starter since halfway through his rookie season.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Sheldon Brown, NFL Players, Lito Sheppard, Donovan McNabb, Omar Gaither

  19. The Eagles Current Defense Roster Is One Big Jigsaw Puzzle

    Apr 28, 2009 | BleacherReport

    ... outside and let Bradley handle the middle. After all of that, Gaither loses his spot midseason to undrafted Akeem Jordan(who did a decent job). Gaither needs to want that starting spot and earn it back. If not, he should be preseason trade bait. The ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Victor Abiamiri, Chris Clemons, Omar Gaither, NFL Players, Trent Cole

  20. Eagles have ups and downs on draft day

    Apr 24, 2009 | PhillyBurbs.com

    ... (Kevin Curtis, Stacy Andrews, Jason Peters) and brilliant undrafted free-agent signings (Quintin Mikell, Akeem Jordan, Nick Cole). The Eagles believe they've changed the way they evaluate players to the point where they can reduce the number of ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Kevin Curtis, Quintin Mikell, Winston Justice, NFL Players, Tony Hunt