Brandon Graham unsure on Philadelphia Eagles future

Graham unsure on Eagles future

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Brandon Graham is hopeful that he will remain at the club for the 2014 season but has conceded that he isn't a good fit for their defensive scheme.

The 26-year-old was selected in the first round of the 2010 Draft by the Eagles to fit into their 4-3 scheme, but the system then changed last season when new head coach Chip Kelly brought in the 3-4 method.

Graham has struggled to fit into the new system, but feels that he has enough ability to fulfil a role in the NFL for the Eagles or the other 31 franchises in the league.

He told reporters: "It's just a tricky situation. Hopefully, I'm here. If not, hopefully I can show somebody else that I can definitely get the job done, and that's all I'm trying to do.

"I know I'm not the ideal size and I don't play as good in space as I would like. "I'm getting better at it, but it's just one of those things where I know I can go get that quarterback, and I know I can play the run good. It's just in space, I'm trying to get a lot better at that."

Graham has recorded 74 tackles and 11.5 sacks in his four seasons in the NFL.

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