LAST YEAR, the Eagles had a defensive backfield coach named Cory Undlin, and he presided over a unit that allowed a franchise-record 36 touchdown passes.
This year has a different scheme and a largely new coaching staff, and the Eagles haven't allowed a touchdown pass through three games, even though one of their starting cornerbacks has been injured since the opener, and a seventh-round rookie is getting lots of snaps there.
Clearly, the new defensive backfield coach must have made a huge difference. What's his name? We really need to talk to this fellow. Let's see, I'm going down the list now, there it is, defensive backs - oh.