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Eagles Stay or Go 2024: Time to get younger at cornerback? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Reuben Frank and Dave Zangaro bring back Stay or Go in 2024, trying to figure out the futures of every Eagles player on the roster.
We already looked at quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, interior offensive line, offensive tackle, specialists, defensive tackle, edge and linebacker.
Up today: Cornerback
James Bradberry
Roob: Can he be a backup? No. Can he convert to safety? No. Can he play the slot? No. Bradberry is a good dude and an accountable guy and a class act and a good teammate, but none of that is enough for him to be on this football team next year. When you go from one of the best corners in the league to one of the worst, you don’t go back. The cap hit? Howie will deal with that. The Eagles have to move on.
Verdict: Goes
Dave: Sometimes when a cornerback loses it, he loses it fast. And that’s what seemed to happen to Bradberry last season. Coming off a second-team All-Pro nod, the Eagles found a way to run it back with Darius Slay and Bradberry. While Slay was fine, Bradberry’s play really fell off to the point where he became a rotational player in the playoffs. The Eagles gave Bradberry a three-year, $38 million deal last offseason and there’s no easy way to get away from it. Cutting Bradberry with a post-June 1 designation might be the way to go. Either way, it’s hard to imagine the Eagles bringing him back for another season. They need to get younger at the position and they’re not going to move on from Slay.
Verdict: Goes
Mekhi Garner
Roob: He’s got decent size and got a taste of the NFL in three games as a game-day elevation. He’s welcome back in camp, and he’s got some promising traits, but he’s got a ways to go before he can be a regular contributor on defense.
Verdict: Goes
Dave: During training camp last year, I took a look at the rookie Garner (6-2, 212) and said he looked like a safety. And, sure enough, during the…
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Publish date : 2024-02-22 12:00:00
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