The Eagles love the fact that they multidimensional players in the secondary. That versatility has helped already this season, as chipped in at cornerback in the first two games, and it could be a factor for the defense on Sunday against the Giants.
With Watkins (hamstring) and safety Rodney McLeod (hamstring) “day to day,” according to head coach Doug Pederson, and with safety Corey Graham also nursing a hamstring injury – he did not practice on Wednesday, but watched from the sidelines – the Eagles are down to only a few options. With that in mind, they were glad to be awarded safety Trae Elston off of waivers from Buffalo on Wednesday.