PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles are replacing injured linebacker DeMeco Ryans with Casey Matthews and Emmanuel Acho. Tyreek Hill Jersey . That still leaves a big hole.You dont replace the leadership, defensive co-ordinator Billy Davis said. You just dont. Leadership is something that is earned over time. DeMeco has got a lot of pelts on the wall and hes earned it. Hes just that kind of guy. So, youre not going to replace that part of him, but were going to have to replace him (on the field). Its the NFL, the next man has to step up.Ryans was lost for the season when he tore his Achilles tendon Sunday in a 31-21 victory at Houston. Its the second time in five years Ryans season has ended with an Achilles tear. He had the same injury while with the Texans in 2010.Matthews, the teams fourth-round pick in 2011 and Acho, who came in a trade with Cleveland last year, will split the duties in Davis base 3-4 defence.In base, either Matthews or Acho will play the Mike role that Ryans had and be responsible for making the defensive calls. When the team goes to its nickel or dime defences, Mychal Kendricks will move from his Will position to make the calls.We have tons of confidence in both Casey and Acho, Davis said. They can make the calls. They did it all through camp when DeMeco wasnt in, or we gave DeMeco a blow. Theyre both highly intelligent guys. Theyve got a great understanding of the scheme. Theyve both been here for two years and both have a lot of playing time to fall back on in the regular season. So, that part to it well be OK with.Its the part that is DeMeco, the man, and his individual leadership that youre not going to replace.Matthews and Acho both got experience this season when Kendricks missed four games with a calf injury. In their limited time, Matthews has 24 tackles, one for a loss, with a half-sack, two quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery. Acho has 18 tackles.Ryans had 65 tackles, three for a loss, to go with an interception and a fumble recovery.That helped, Matthews said about playing in place of Kendricks. Its a little different now, moving to the Mike and having to make the calls. You have to be more vocal out there.Matthews has played his best football of late and now has the final eight games of the regular season to show he belongs.It will be similar to when Mychal was out, Davis said. The neat part of our inside backers, really within the scheme, is they are kind of interchangeable. So, it will be a similar rotation to when Mychal was out. Well have Casey and Acho handling first and second down duties at the DeMeco spot. Theyll be fine.Matthews knows the role he has to fill. Hes as prepared as hes going to be.Im ready, Matthews said. I felt when Mychal was out, I got better every week. Well take it game by game, and hopefully get more comfortable as we go.Davis is confident as well.Weve got small boxes for everybody and thats kind of the way weve had success in replacing guys, Davis said. Dont ask any one person to do everything DeMeco did, ask a couple to do a small part and really master that small part. Darwin Thompson Youth Jersey . The ongoing funk on penalty kill and an unusually quiet night on home ice for the power play divided the Leafs from the Bruins at the ACC in a rare Sunday night affair. Travis Kelce Womens Jersey .Y. -- Phil Jackson lost out on his preferred coach, but hes working hard on keeping his star player. http://www.prochiefsauthentic.com/Youth-Christian-Okoye-Elite-Jersey/ .500 ball against teams with winning records, so they needed a huge lift from somebody Tuesday night in a matchup of division leaders.Which is your favourite Premier League home kit for the 2016/17 season? Vote in our poll and have your say. Hull City released their new home strip on Monday morning, meaning all 20 Premier League clubs have now unveiled what theyll be wearing next season.But which Premier League side have the fashion edge? Hit the up button to make your favourite champions and the down arrow to send them to the bottom of the league... Sky Sports are showing 126 Premier League games throughout the 2016/17 campaign and we kick off our biggest ever season with three games on the opening weekend.The first match of tthe season on Saturday, August 13 sees new boys Hull City take on league champions Leicester City, with Bournemouth v Manchester United and Arsenal v Liverpool part of a Super Sunday double bill on Sunday, August 14. Patrick Mahomes Chiefs Jersey. How did you vote? Let us know on Twitter @SkyFootball or leave a comment below if youre voting on skysports.com. Also See: Nolito: I snubbed Barca for City Do Arsenal need Mahrez? Bentaleb on way out of Spurs QUIZ: Pogbas Man Utd career ' ' '