The Eagles signed backup linebacker Omar Gaither to a one-year contract.  He had been a restricted free agent previously, now he has signed his tender offer.
Gaither could wind up lining up at the middle linebacker spot, if Stewart Bradley has trouble returning from the knee injury.¬† He’s got great instincts but just doesn’ have the size and speed to be a great linebacker.
He does have the ability to play both inside and outside.
Gaither, 26, has amassed 329 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions during his four-year career as an inside and outside linebacker with the Eagles.
In 2009, Gaither registered 38 tackles and 1.5 sacks in five games before being sidelined for the remainder of the season with a Lisfranc sprain in his foot. A 5th-round draft pick of the Eagles in 2006, Gaither has played in 53 regular season games (34 starts) and five postseason contests.
