According to multiple reports on Twitter, the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to add LB Stephen Tulloch to their linebacking corps. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk has the early money details:
As we noted the last time Tulloch was reportedly close to signing with the Eagles, the Eagles' linebacker depth is very thin behind Nigel Bradham, Jordan Hicks, and Mychal Kendricks, along with primary backup Najee Goode. The Eagles' already shaky depth suffered a setback this week when they lost seventh-round pick Joe Walker for the season with a torn ACL. Walker had previously had a strong start to the preseason.
Tulloch previously played for defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz with the Tennessee Titans for three years, and then again for another three years in Detroit. This offseason, the Eagles signed three of Schwartz's former players when he was the defensive coordinator with the Buffalo Bills. They were CB Leodis McKelvin, CB Ron Brooks, and Bradham. Not only did the Eagles bring them in, but Schwartz has all three in prominent roles on his defense.
Tulloch, 31, isn't an impact player by any stretch, as he has just five interceptions and two forced fumbles over a 10-year career. However, he has been a solid player with the Lions, topping at least 100 tackles in every season he finished in Detroit. The book on Tulloch is that he's still a good player against the run, but can be a liability at this stage of his career in coverage.
To be determined if Tulloch's role will be that of a backup, or if one of the starters' jobs is in jeopardy (cough, Mychal Kendricks, cough).
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