Eagles fans hoping to see more of rookie Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in these playoffs got some good news from defensive coordinator Vic Fangio this week. Known for being a straight-shooter, Fangio said of Trotter: “I think Trot’s got a good future ... and that future may be now.”

Vic Fangio has what he calls “a little rule.” A backup linebacker wouldn’t solely practice with another backup linebacker when doing team drills, “because that’s not how it’s going to happen in a game,

PHILADELPHIA — Nakobe Dean registered double-digit tackles in five of the Eagles’ last six regular-season games and was headed in that direction again Sunday against the Green Bay Packers when his season abruptly ended in the first round of the playoffs.