The hint came before Thursday's practice, when defensive coordinator Sean McDermott admitted there could be a revised linebacking alignment in place for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.
History is on the Eagles' side as they head down the stretch run of what has so far been an uneven regular season.
Jason Babin, by an unofficial count, on Sunday at San Diego became at least the third Eagles' defensive end to line up as a middle linebacker this season and rush the quarterback from that spot.
Moving forward without Brian Westbrook may not be easy, considering how much rookie running back LeSean McCoy likes to run sideways. But that's the position the Eagles are in, at least temporarily, as they prepare for a trip to Chicago to face the Bears.
A helmet-to-helmet hit made Eagles running back Brian Westbrook groggy on Sunday afternoon in San Diego, forcing him to leave the game early in the third quarter with a concussion that could possibly be a season-ending injury.
Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is proud to be the home of the Philadelphia Eagles training camp for the 14th consecutive year. The Eagles follow two-a-day, morning and afternoon workouts open to the public.
