The Eagles are reevaluating what defensive backs will play in the nickel defense this week – and perhaps for weeks to come – while Sidney Jones recovers from a hamstring injury. After Jones' injury in Thursday's win over the Giants, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz decided to move Avonte Maddox from safety to slot cornerback and use Rasul Douglas as the deep safety.
"Not ideal going forward," Schwartz said, "but…we'll make the best of what we have each week."
The Eagles used Douglas, who is more of an outside cornerback but has practiced at safety during the past two weeks, because of his experience in the defense.