Overview
- Vic Fangio confirmed on Tuesday that the Eagles will split series reps between Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Jihaad Campbell and he denied a television report that Trotter had been named the starter.
- Trotter was ejected on the opening kickoff of the Week 5 loss to Jacksonville, which removed his immediate chance to showcase the larger role the team had planned.
- Campbell, the Eagles' 2025 first-round pick, has struggled in coverage this season and is playing through a knee issue, factors that prompted coaches to reduce his playing time.
- Fangio said the rotation will be done by series rather than by specific situations, a change that functions as a partial demotion for Campbell and a chance for Trotter to earn more snaps.
- Coaches and fans should watch snap counts and pass-coverage results in the coming games and the availability of other linebackers and edge rushers, because those factors will determine whether the split becomes permanent.