After running down the field in kickoff coverage at the start of the Philadelphia Eagles‘ rainy Week 4 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Zech McPhearson took his usual spot on the sidelines as Jonathan Gannon’s defense prepared to slow down Doug Pederson, Trevor Lawrence, and company. Now for McPhearson, this is nothing new; currently slotted in as the Birds’ third outside cornerback behind Darius Slay and James Bradberry, McPhearson plays most of his snaps on special teams, with only the occasional effort on the defensive side of the ball.
But in the NFL, things can change in a hurry, and after just three snaps, Slay saw his afternoon come to an end with an arm injury.