How Long Will the Eagles Be Solid at Cornerback?
It is huge for the Eagles that they were able to bring back Darius Slay and James Bradberry this off-season.
These guys will be over 30 years old when the season starts.
These guys are still full of talent, but it is no secret that corners don’t play that deep into their 30s, and if they do, they are typically not as good as they once were.
With the age of the Eagles’ two top corners, you have to wonder, how long will they be solid at that position?
Slay and Bradberry played at a high-level last year, and both stayed healthy for the whole year. That is something that is rare in the NFL, so it is okay to wonder what the backup plan is. The Eagles have 10 corners on the roster right now, with an average age of 25.
The Birds are loading up with young corners, hoping that one or more will develop into an NFL starter.
Besides Slay and Bradberry, the Eagles have Avonte Maddox, Kelee Ringo, Greedy Williams, Zech McPherson, Josh Jobe, Mario Goodrich, Eli Ricks, and Mekhi Garner. Four of these guys came from big-name colleges; the Eagles clearly value that.
Likely, some of these players will not work out, but if even two out of the seven listed (excluding Maddox) work out, that would be amazing for the Eagles. They drafted Ringo with high hopes, and Josh Jobe has been a stand-out player on special teams and in practice since they signed him as a UDFA last year.
If Slay and Bradberry can replicate their play from last year, they should be solid at the corner for at least another year.
The Birds will hope to develop a few of the younger guys to ensure they stay solid at the corner for years to come.
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