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Trent Cole | Linebacker

Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Age / DOB:  (30) / 10/5/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 270
College: Cincinnati
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The Philadelphia Inquirer calls OLB Trent Cole a "fish out of water" in the Eagles' new 3-4 defense.
If it wasn't for Cole's enormous contract, he'd already be gone. Cole has never played outside linebacker, and it's proving to be a chore to learn the nuances of the position. The Eagles are trying to force a square peg into a round hole, but they'd be charged with nearly $10 million in dead money by cutting Cole. May 22 - 8:29 AM
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News

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Trent Cole - LB - Eagles

Eagles OLB Trent Cole's February hand surgery was performed to address multiple tendon tears and a snapped bone near his right wrist.

Cole says he played with the injury in 2011, but in 2012 "finally it snapped in half and I had to get some surgery." Cole turned in the worst year of his career last season, which -- in hindsight -- isn't surprising because pass rushers rely so much on hand usage. "I’ll straight up tell you I had a bad year," said 30-year-old Cole. "And it’s not going to happen again."
Source: Philly Mag: Birds 24/7
Apr 19 - 8:27 PM
Trent Cole - LB - Eagles

Eagles DE/OLB Trent Cole is trying to get down to 260 pounds in anticipation of moving to outside linebacker in the Eagles' new 3-4 scheme.

Cole has traditionally played around 270. Cole should start opposite Connor Barwin at outside linebacker, but is unlikely to drop back into coverage with any regularity. Cole — an eight-year veteran with 71 career sacks — should remain a pure pass rusher.
Source: Les Bowen on Twitter
Apr 17 - 4:10 PM
Trent Cole - LB - Eagles

Philly Mag: Birds 24/7 doesn't expect the Eagles to trade DE/OLB Trent Cole.

With the addition of Connor Barwin to an already-crowded pass-rushing group of outside linebackers, Cole's name has come up again as trade fodder. Philly Mag is penciling him in as the starter opposite Barwin with Brandon Graham and Vinny Curry as the backups. We'd expect Cole to be a pure pass rusher, while Barwin is asked to drop in coverage more.
Source: Philly Mag: Birds 24/7
Mar 17 - 10:25 AM
Trent Cole - LB - Eagles

Multiple sources have told CSN Philly that Trent Cole will be back with the Eagles in 2013.

Even though Cole has no experience in the 3-4, the Eagles aren't shopping him and aren't going to release him. He's just one year into the six-year, $59.3 million deal he signed last March and remains the team's top pass-rusher. Look for new defensive coordinator Billy Davis to use Cole as a "Predator" in his scheme, lining up at outside linebacker but rarely dropping into coverage. Ideally, he'd be the Eagles' version of DeMarcus Ware, Clay Matthews or Ryan Kerrigan.
Source: Geoff Mosher on Twitter
Feb 26 - 9:26 AM
Trent Cole - LB - Eagles

Eagles RE Trent Cole underwent hand surgery this week and could be sidelined for the early portion of spring workouts.

Per USA Today's Mike Garafolo, the surgery "wasn't major" and was performed to correct an issue Cole dealt with for "over a year." Cole is coming off perhaps the worst season of his career. It's worth noting that Buffalo's Mario Williams claimed his 2012 season started painfully slowly due to a wrist injury, and it took off after he had surgery done. Hand usage is critical for pass rushers.
Source: USA Today
Feb 8 - 1:52 PM
Trent Cole - LB - Eagles

The Philadelphia Inquirer says DE Trent Cole will be on next year's roster.

Cole signed a six-year, $59.3 million contract in March and then recorded one sack in the first 11 games of the season. But he's guaranteed $5.1 million in total salary next year and has shown some life with 1.5 sacks since the "Wide 9" was scrapped. Getting Cole back to the havoc-wrecking form he showed during his seven years in the NFL will be key to the Eagles' 2013 season.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
Wed, Dec 19, 2012 08:54:00 AM
Trent Cole - LB - Eagles

The Eagles have not recorded a sack since Week 3.

"I'm really concerned. It's depressing [not to have more sacks] when you spend as much time on pass rush as we do," said defensive line coach Jim Washburn. Last season, the Eagles racked up a league-high 50 sacks, but have only seven through five games this year. Opposing teams have routinely kept six or even seven players in to block, allowing the quarterback more time to get the ball out. The Eagles pass rush will look to get things going in Week 6 against a Lions team that has given up nine sacks through four games.
Source: Philly.com
Sat, Oct 13, 2012 10:37:00 AM
Trent Cole - LB - Eagles

Eagles DL coach Jim Washburn said he's never coached a defensive end who does everything as well as RE Trent Cole.

Washburn has been in the NFL since 1998, coaching Jevon Kearse, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Albert Haynesworth and Kevin Carter. Cole flies under the radar, but he's been an elite defensive end for six years. During that span, the 2005 fifth-round pick has racked up 63 sacks and 375 tackles while missing just three games.
Source: CSN Philly
Thu, Jul 26, 2012 12:08:00 PM
Trent Cole - LB - Eagles

Eagles RE Trent Cole says the team's deeper defensive line rotation helped keep him in better shape last season.

"I might play into another contract," he said. Now 29, Cole signed a four-year, $53M extension in March. Cole missed two games with a calf injury last season, but has missed just four contests since coming into the league in 2005. With a year in DL coach Jim Washburn's system under his belt, Cole is aiming for 19 sacks in 2012. He's notched at least nine sacks each of the past five seasons.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
Tue, May 29, 2012 09:06:00 AM
Trent Cole - LB - Eagles

Eagles agreed to terms with RE Trent Cole on a four-year contract extension worth a maximum of $53 million with $15 million guaranteed.

The Eagles are working to sign their own this year as opposed to making a free-agent splash. Third in franchise history with 68 career sacks, Cole is behind only Reggie White (124) and Clyde Simmons (76.5). Along with double-digit sacks in four of the past five seasons, Cole has also played well against the run. At 29 years old, he should have another 2-3 seasons of Pro Bowl-level production. This is another smart move by the Eagles, as Cole is one of the NFL's premier all-around defensive ends.
Wed, Mar 14, 2012 09:06:00 AM
Trent Cole - LB - Eagles

ESPN reports the Eagles are finalizing a contract extension with RE Trent Cole.

The sides are reportedly "just working on language," and are "expected to be done soon." Cole has notched at least nine sacks each of the past five seasons, and has missed just four games since coming into the league in 2005.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 06:55:00 PM
Trent Cole - LB - Eagles

Eagles RE Trent Cole's calf is "still swollen."

However, Cole is still expected to be active on Sunday for the first time since Week 4. One of the Eagles' most effective pass rushers, Cole has tallied three sacks in four games.
Source: Wilmington News Journal
Sat, Oct 29, 2011 10:34:00 AM
Trent Cole - LB - Eagles

Eagles RE Trent Cole (calf) has resumed practicing.

One of the linchpins of an Eagles' pass rush averaging three sacks per game, Cole last played in Week 4. Barring a setback, he should be good to go for Sunday's showdown with the Cowboys.
Source: Reuben Frank on Twitter
Mon, Oct 24, 2011 12:47:00 PM
Trent Cole - LB - Eagles

Eagles RE Trent Cole (calf) is not expected back for the team's Week 6 game against the Redskins.

Coach Andy Reid conceded Monday that both Cole and LT Jason Peters (hamstring) would be "a stretch" to return. Darryl Tapp started for Cole against the Bills and had three tackles, without a sack. Cole's absence was particularly apparent in run defense, as Fred Jackson, C.J. Spiller, and Brad Smith combined to rush for 136 yards and two TDs, averaging a steady 4.25 YPC.
Related: Darryl Tapp
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 01:20:00 PM

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