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Philadelphia Eagles have an interesting battle at weak side linebacker

By Brandon Thornton

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 11: Jordan Hicks #58, Nigel Bradham #53, and Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles walk off the field at halftime against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field on September 11, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Browns 29-10. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 11: Jordan Hicks #58, Nigel Bradham #53, and Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles walk off the field at halftime against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field on September 11, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Browns 29-10. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 13: Middle linebacker LaRoy Reynolds #53 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after recovering a fumble-punt against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 13, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 13: Middle linebacker LaRoy Reynolds #53 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after recovering a fumble-punt against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 13, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

LaRoy Reynolds

Like Hill and Nelson, LaRoy Reynolds is an outside linebacker known primarily for his special teams play. Signed in free agency this offseason, the former Atlanta Falcons linebacker was brought in almost solely for his special teams ability.

The rest of the NFL has feared special-teams coordinator Dave Fipp’s unit for quite some time the last few seasons. He’s carefully crafted his squad, defined a specific role for each player and turned special teams into a weapon.

The signing of Reynolds was no accident. Past and present Eagles such as Trey Burton, the aforementioned Hill, current special teams captain Chris Maragos, Bryan Braman and Najee Goode are and were just a few examples of players who have been brought in to fill these roles.

Presently, given the circumstances, Reynolds now find himself it in the thick of the position battle and may end up finding himself starting at the position opening night against his former team, if he plays his cards right.

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