Last August, cornerback Patrick Robinson was on the verge of getting released when defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz threw the eight-year veteran a late-summer life raft, moving him inside and giving him an opportunity to make the team at nickel corner.
The rest, as they say, is history. The 5-foot-11, 191-pound Robinson embraced the slot role and ended up being one of the keys to the Eagles' defensive success on their way to their first Super Bowl title. He parlayed his outstanding play into a four-year, $20 million free-agent contract with the New Orleans Saints.
With the Eagles' season opener against the Atlanta Falcons just two weeks away, Schwartz still hasn't officially decided on Robinson's nickel replacement.