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Eric Wilson will have a bigger impact on the Eagles defense than you think

The Eagles made a surprising free agency splash last week, bringing in former VIkings linebacker Eric Wilson. The 26-year-old was expected to be snapped up within the opening couple of days of free agency and to a much more expensive deal. Somehow, he wound up in Philadelphia on a one-year contract worth $3.2M. On the surface, this is a move that brings in a veteran to a young linebacker group without in the way of experience or elite-level talent. But when you dig into the tape, it reveals a much larger plan.