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Isaac Sopoaga | Defensive Lineman

Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Age / DOB:  (31) / 9/4/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 330
College: Hawaii
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Eagles signed NT Isaac Sopoaga to a three-year deal worth nearly $12 million, with $5 million guaranteed.
Rather than blowing their wad on a Dashon Goldson or Sean Smith, the Eagles are trying to rebuild their roster by simply adding good football players. Sopoaga is a two-down nose tackle, but should help shore up Philly's run defense at 6-foot-2 and 330 pounds -- fire hydrant size. He'll anchor the new 3-4 defense. Mar 12 - 8:19 PM
Source: Albert Breer on Twitter

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Isaac Sopoaga - DL - Eagles

The Eagles have scheduled a visit with free agent NT Isaac Sopoaga.

New Eagles VP of Personnel Tom Gamble knows Sopoaga from San Francisco, and Philly needs a nose tackle for its new 3-4. Sopoaga turns 32 in September.
Related: Eagles
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Mar 12 - 4:24 PM
Isaac Sopoaga - DL - Eagles

Impending free agent NT Isaac Sopoaga's status with the 49ers may hinge on what happens with fellow free agent DT Ricky Jean-Francois.

Sopoaga has spent his entire nine-year career with the Niners. However, in 2012, he was phased out of the defense and only started nine games, making 27 tackles. Sopoaga would have to take a drastic pay cut from his 2012 salary of $3.8 million to return. Jean-Francois is younger and more versatile, and the team wants bring him back. He just isn't a realistic starting option on the nose.
Related: Ricky Jean-Francois
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Feb 10 - 9:55 AM
Isaac Sopoaga - DL - Eagles

X-rays of 49ers NT Isaac Sopoaga's knee came back negative.

Sopoaga was walking without a limp on Monday, and sounds like he'll be a go for Sunday's visit to the Meadowlands. Ricky Jean-Francois would get the call if Sopoaga couldn't suit up against the Jets.
Source: Matt Barrows on Twitter
Mon, Sep 24, 2012 04:18:00 PM
Isaac Sopoaga - DL - Eagles

49ers NT Isaac Sopoaga left Sunday's Week 3 loss to the Vikings with a lower left leg injury.

Sopoaga went down in the fourth quarter and didn't return. He'll be reevaluated Monday. Ricky Jean-Francois is Sopoaga's backup.
Related: Ricky Jean-Francois
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Mon, Sep 24, 2012 11:35:00 AM
Isaac Sopoaga - DL - Eagles

The 49ers list Isaac Sopoaga (staph infection) as the "probable starter" at nose tackle for Week 6 at Detroit.

The Niners' dominant defense didn't miss Sopoaga in Week 5 with Ricky Jean-Francois filling in. He should be back to help contain Jahvid Best in what may be the week's most attractive matchup.
Related: Ricky Jean-Francois
Source: Grant Cohn on Twitter
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 05:00:00 PM
Isaac Sopoaga - DL - Eagles

49ers NT Isaac Sopoaga (staph infection) was spotted with his left arm in a sling at the team facility Monday morning.

The Niners have yet to expand on details about Sopoaga's condition, other than to confirm that he has an infection and is out indefinitely. Ricky Jean-Francois started for Sopoaga in Sunday's demolition of the Buccaneers. Jean-Francois played every single snap, recording three tackles (two solo).
Related: Ricky Jean-Francois
Source: CSN Bay Area
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 02:02:00 PM
Isaac Sopoaga - DL - Eagles

49ers NT Isaac Sopoaga (staph infection) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bucs.

Undersized NT Ricky Jean-Francois will start and LaGarrette Blount gets a bump for the favorable matchup. QB Scott Tozien, FB Moran Norris, WR Braylon Edwards, OL Michael Person, OL Daniel Kilgore, and CB Tramaine Brock join him on the inactive list.
Sun, Oct 9, 2011 03:01:00 PM
Isaac Sopoaga - DL - Eagles

49ers NT Isaac Sopoaga has been diagnosed with a staph infection and is out indefinitely.

The area of the staph infection is unknown, but Sopoaga was held out of practice Wednesday. His absence could be a bit of a matchup boost for LeGarrette Blount in Week 5. Undersized Ricky Jean-Francois is Sopoaga's backup.
Source: Matt Barrows on Twitter
Wed, Oct 5, 2011 07:50:00 PM
Isaac Sopoaga - DL - Eagles

The 49ers are expected to move Isaac Sopoaga to nose tackle full time this season, replacing Aubrayo Franklin.

The Niners just aren't going to pay Franklin. Sopoaga, the team's starting left end for the past three seasons, certainly looks the part of a nose at 6-foot-2, 330. Pro Football Focus has graded Sopoaga as a poor run defender in each of those years, however. We expect San Francisco to be at least a slightly easier fantasy matchup for opposing running backs this season.
Source: Comcast Sports Bay Area
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 09:15:00 AM
Isaac Sopoaga - DL - Eagles

The 49ers have "kicked around the idea" of moving DE Isaac Sopoaga back to nose tackle with Aubrayo Franklin reaching unrestricted free agency this offseason.

CSN Bay Area posits that Sopoaga had a "very good" season at defensive end last year, though he grades out as well below average in Pro Football Focus' ratings. The Niners could be desperate at the nose, and Sopoaga's "technique and leverage" have improved enough that coordinator Vic Fangio will give him a long look.
Related: Ricky Jean-Francois
Source: CSN Bay Area
Tue, May 3, 2011 01:23:00 PM
Isaac Sopoaga - DL - Eagles

Isaac Sopoaga was still the 49ers' starter at left defensive end during OTAs and minicamps.

Sopoaga had just 29 tackles and one sack in 16 games last season. He's also capable of playing some nose tackle, but the Niners are set there with Aubrayo Franklin and Ricky Jean-Francois.
Source: csnbayarea.com
Mon, Jun 21, 2010 11:33:00 AM
Isaac Sopoaga - DL - Eagles

The 49ers will move LE Isaac Sopoaga back to nose tackle following the addition of Demetric Evans.

Despite showing virtually nothing as a rookie, the Niners hope Kentwan Balmer will push Evans hard to start at left end. Sopoaga (6'2/325) will battle Aubrayo Franklin on the nose. Most likely, they'll end up in a rotation.
Related: Aubrayo Franklin, Demetric Evans, Kentwan Balmer
Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Sun, Mar 8, 2009 11:41:00 PM
Isaac Sopoaga - DL - Eagles

The 49ers will use Isaac Sopoaga at defensive end this season.

There isn't much IDP value to be had on the Niners' defensive line, but they'll have their best three (Justin Smith at RE, Sopoaga at LE, and Aubrayo Franklin at NT) in the starting lineup. WILB Pat Willis will be well protected.
Related: Aubrayo Franklin, Justin Smith, Patrick Willis
Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Mon, Apr 7, 2008 12:13:00 PM
Isaac Sopoaga - DL - Eagles

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that the 49ers have reached a five-year contract agreement with nose tackle Isaac Sopoaga.

Sopoaga has had an uneven career, but true 3-4 nose tackles are difficult to find and he's coming off a career year. We expect San Francisco to be among the most active teams in the next week, and locking up a solid young player at a need area (defensive line) is a great start.
Tue, Feb 26, 2008 09:14:00 PM