With the Eagles mandatory training camp on the horizon, news broke out of Philly regarding defensive back Avonte Maddox. Reportedly, the talented sophomore player may be tasked with a position-switch depending on how the summer plays out:
At first glance, the news seems to cast a bit of doubt on the chances of the sticky defensive back remaining at the cornerback position. The report is also a bit perplexing considering the bevy of success Maddox enjoyed while manning the nickel cornerback slot last season.
As a fourth-round rookie out of Pittsburgh, Maddox received a much higher workload than the team anticipated so early in his career.