The Eagles finally gave rookie DB Cooper DeJean his first career start on Sunday against the Browns, and made a big splash and huge impact. His debut was delayed after the team’s second-round draft pick suffered a hamstring injury that sidelined him through training camp, but he had been working his way onto the field gradually before jumping in last week.
When asked how he knew DeJean was ready for a bigger role, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio admitted, “I didn’t.