“I wrote down the teams that I was choosing from and said it’s a great opportunity for me to go to Philadelphia and be with the Eagles because I knew the coaching staff and I admired the team,” Booty said. “(Head coach) Richie Kotite, (defensive coordinator) Bud Carson and a few other coaches were with the Eagles.
“They brought me in and (Kotite) said, ‘We have a grand opportunity. This team is very talented. Defensively, these guys are relaxed and know how to play football. And we've got power on offense.’”
The Eagles had an experienced secondary, as well.