A previous area of weakness for the Eagles has possibly become an area of strength for the defense. After heading into the NFL Draft with the possible expectation of selecting Malcolm Jenkins’ successor, the Eagles instead went a different direction. They claimed several young Safeties in Blake Countess and Godwin Igwebuike, but unfortunately, both have been cut ever since.
It’s easy to forget that there was a point in the offseason where Malcolm Jenkins was absent from OTA’s and Rodney McLeod was recovering from the injury that ripped 2018 from under his cleats. The safety position was down to its bare bones and it required some strategic front office management.