Eagles sign Steven Nelson to one-year deal to start opposite Darius Slay at cornerback
Eagles sign Steven Nelson to one-year deal to start opposite Darius Slay at cornerback
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The solved their CB2 problem in a huge way, signing to a one-year contract Sunday. Nelson signs with the team just days before training camp is set to begin at the NovaCare Complex, becoming the starting cornerback opposite the team desperately needed.Prior to the Nelson signing, the Eagles were going into camp with and rookie fourth-round pick competing for the starting outside cornerback job. With Nelson in the fold, Maddox is the favorite to emerge as the slot cornerback (a better fit T.J. Edwards Jersey for him) while McPhearson provides valuable depth in the slot behind Maddox or as a third outside cornerback. Maddox could also provide depth on the outside if the Eagles choose to go McPhearson as their slot cornerback.The Eagles head into training camp with a projected starting secondary of Slay and Nelson at cornerback with and at safety. McLeod tore his ACL last December, but expects to be ready for the start of the 2021 season. This is part of a revamped secondary under new defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, tasked with revamping a Harold Carmichael Jersey defense that finished with just eight interceptions in 2020, the fourth-fewest total in the NFL. Nelson is just what the doctor ordered at cornerback. He finished his 2020 season with the with 48 tackles, Andre Dillard Jersey nine pa ses defensed and two interceptions in 15 games started at right cornerback. Opposing quarterbacks had just a 63.8 pa ser rating targeting Nelson in 564 coverage snaps.Nelson has played over 500 coverage snaps in each of the past three seasons with the Steelers and , allowing just a 56.3 pa ser rating and nine touchdowns. Opposing quarterbacks have completed just 49.6% of their pa ses targeting Nelson. The Eagles have their starting cornerback opposite Slay in place, a huge question answered as camp opens Wednesday.
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