I think he gets the 89 due to his role as a leader for what is a very young and inexperienced defense. he probably has the skills of an 82-85 overall player (as he should) with a major boost due to awareness. However, I do agree that he should be B potential because as an every day eagles fan, what you see is definitely what you get from him. Sometimes thats good. Sometimes it makes you want to throw something.
Back on topic: Im glad that there will be more player portraits. But, since EA is really going all out with fan request for franchise mode, I think I should start a petition to bring back the old gen interface. The current hub bores me and it does the same for a few others i see. I was dying to see a 2011 version of the office and the newspaper.