Dexter McDougle, an Eagle last season until he was released in November, returned to the team last Tuesday evening, and on Sunday, there he was, starting in the 21-17 loss to Carolina. The Eagles came out in nickel and McDougle played the slot, normally manned by Sidney Jones, who is out with a hamstring injury.
That's how thin the Eagles' secondary is right now. Jim Schwartz doesn't seem to want to play Rasul Douglas, a corner who filled in at safety in the win over the Giants after Jones went down, and Avonte Maddox moved to nickel corner from safety.