Eagles DBs ‘need to be (in the right spots)’ vs. Saints’ offense, or they will get burned
The Eagles drafted two cornerbacks ( Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean) and brought back safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson during free agency, but the secondary has not played much better compared to last season when they ranked 31st in the league (252.7 passing yards per game) against the pass.
Eagles rule out A.J. Brown for Sunday; C.J. Gardner-Johnson questionable vs. Saints
Brown will miss a second consecutive game with a hamstring injury while Gardner-Johnson (foot) is in a race to play against his former team on Sunday.
Eagles add C.J. Gardner-Johnson to injury report; A.J. Brown remains DNP
The Eagles added safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the practice report Thursday. Gardner-Johnson did not practice with a foot injury. The Eagles could move Avonte Maddox to safety from cornerback if Gardner-Johnson can’t play Sunday.
Eagles injury report: A.J. Brown has been ruled out, key DB listed as questionable vs. Saints
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, who missed Week 2 with a hamstring injury, has been ruled out for Week 3, according to the team’s injury report that came out on Friday. Brown told ESPN’s Lisa Salters on Monday that he expects to miss a couple of weeks.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson injury: Ex-Saints DB is questionable for Eagles
C.J. Gardner-Johnson has already missed two rematch games against the New Orleans Saints with injuries on two different teams, so he's probably looking forward to his third chance for some payback. But he was a surprise midweek addition to the Philadelphia Eagles injury
‘Still Q’: How Quinyon Mitchell is moving on from late-game mistakes against Falcons
I appreciate that from him, for manning up and owning up to it,” Avonte Maddox said Thursday. “I always gotta let him know, he’ll always be a great player. ... Let’s keep going forward." ...
Explosive Saints Passing Attack Looks To Blow Through Eagles Defense
A look at whether the explosive New Orleans passing game can continue their early roll against what's been a vulnerable ...
Eagles injuries: Latest on A.J. Brown, safety. Why Jalen Carter calls his play 'trash'
Who's in, out for Eagles heading into their matchup vs. Saints? And why did Jalen Carter called his play 'trash' ...
NBC Sports Regional: Philadelphia on MSN20h
Eagles narrow Cooper DeJean's focus down to 1 position
When the Eagles drafted Cooper DeJean in the second round in April, they listed him as a defensive back — a nod to his ...
Athlon Sports16d
Eagles' Avonte Maddox Traded After Season?
There was much speculation during the offseason that either cornerback James Bradberry or Avonte Maddox could be traded before the season started. The Philadelphia Eagles made a concerted effort t ...
Hosted on MSN1d
Eagles DC Vic Fangio: Rookie Cooper DeJean still not ready
The Philadelphia Eagles' struggling defense could use all the help it can get, just don't expect it to come from the No. 40 ...
‘We’re trying to right our wrongs’; What’s going on with the Eagles defense?
Seven defenders swarmed. It was as if the Philadelphia Eagles were frustrated for having just given up a fourth-down ...
Bleacher Report4y
Avonte Maddox
Eagles’ DB Avonte Maddox is feared to have torn his pectoral during Thursday night’s win over the Vikings, per source. He is expected to get a second opinion; if it is confirmed, he would be ...
Eagles rookie who has ‘knocked off the rust’ is closing in on a starting job
The Eagles will struggle to defend the middle of the field if Maddox plays in the nickel, so they need someone else to play ...