Philadelphia Eagles Now Have Options to Fix Leaky Secondary

May 5, 2015   ·   Andrew Kulp   ·   Jump to comments


The Philadelphia Eagles defense ranked 31st against the pass last season. Believe it or not, that was actually a slight improvement over 2013, when the unit ranked 32nd in yards surrendered—dead last in the NFL.
Truth be told, Philadelphia's secondary was a mess before that, traditional measures aside. But after signing three defensive backs in free agency and adding three more over draft weekend, the Eagles finally have the parts to go about fixing what has long been one of their most glaring weaknesses.
In addition to the influx of talent, the Eagles stand to benefit from more flexibility in the secondary. Many of the newcomers have experience lining up at multiple positions, from cornerback—inside and out—to safety.
Gone are Cary Williams, Bradley Fletcher and Nate Allen, starters out of necessity for the past two seasons. At their finest, the trio was adequate, albeit rigid and uninspired. At their worst, well, Philadelphia did lead the l...

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