2011 NFL Draft: Why the Philadelphia Eagles Should Target Patrick Peterson

April 1, 2011   ·   Yueh Ho   ·   Jump to comments

Ask anyone who has seen Eagles games in 2010 and they will tell you that the secondary was a liability last season, particularly the cornerback position.
Ever since the injury to Ellis Hobbs, the Eagles were hard-pressed to find a suitable cornerback to start opposite Asante Samuel. Dmitri Patterson appeared to be the solution for a few weeks, but quickly became a liability, especially in the red zone.
While the safety positions should be bolstered by the return of Nate Allen, the Eagles still have a gaping hole at cornerback and must fill it to contend for the Super Bowl in 2011. One way to do this would be to court free agent Nnamdi Asomugha, one of the best shut-down cornerbacks in the game, and to pay him through the roof. This would instantly give the Eagles easily the best secondary in the National Football League, a potentially top five defense and the title of “the team to beat in 2011.”
However, as perfect as this all sounds for the Eagles, unfortuna...

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