The Philadelphia Eagles head into 2015 with a defense that was largely responsible for the team missing last season’s playoffs. Thirteen times the Eagles gave up 20 or more points, and the defense ranked 22nd for the year in points allowed and 28th in yards allowed.
It was the secondary in particular that was often exposed as the weeks went on. Cornerback Bradley Fletcher was the easy target, but it was defensive coordinator Billy Davis’ curious decision to leave Fletcher one-on-one with Dez Bryant and Jordy Nelson that decimated the Eagles’ postseason chances.