The news of Brandon Brooks‘ injury has sent quite the shockwave through the Philadelphia Eagles fanbase. In addition to the hurt fans and the team are, no doubt, feeling, this also forces even the staunchest “Birds” fan to ask some very real and very tough questions.
Sure, Brooks is good, but is he fragile? It’s hard to ignore the fact that his three most recent seasons in the NFL have all resulted in trips to the injured reserve. On November 11th of 2019, he signed a four-year, $54.2 million contract extension that keeps him in the nest through the 2024 season thanks in part to a potential Hall-of-Fame career that’s seen him make three Pro Bowls.