Eagles Add a Safety

Posted: March 18th, 2019 | Author: | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 2 Comments »

The Eagles have a strong pair of starting safeties in Malcolm Jenkins and Rodney McLeod. Depth was an issue last year so the Eagles didn’t want that to be the case this season.

This move makes a lot of sense, in some respects. Sendejo is a natural FS. When McLeod got hurt last year, the Eagles didn’t have anyone who was an ideal fit for that role. Sendejo could step in and start if needed. He has started 58 games in his career and has been part of some great defenses.

You can see Sendejo’s ability in these clips. He has good range and ball skills. He can be a big hitter.

The Eagles could see Sendejo as more than just a backup FS.

Maragos came to Philly to be a backup safety, but also to be a key STer and a leader on those units. Maragos is gone and the Eagles surely want a veteran presence on STs. Sendejo was in the league for three years before starting so he understands the value of being a role player. He could be a good STer and leader.

The only question I’ve got in regard to this move is what it means for Avonte Maddox. Sendejo might be too good to just play on STs. He might have asked the Eagles to promise that he would be the #3 safety. That’s fine for bumping Tre Sullivan out of the mix. It wouldn’t be for Maddox.

The Eagles need Maddox on the field. I don’t care if they play him at CB, in the slot or at safety. He needs to play.

So if Sendejo is the #3 safety, is Maddox moving back to CB? You just re-signed Ronald Darby. And you still have Mills, Jones, Douglas and LeBlanc.

Maybe this means the team will trade one of the young DBs.

Or maybe the Eagles just want a lot of depth. If you have Maddox and Sendejo as the backup safeties and let them battle for playing time, you’d have outstanding depth. And you would still have a deep group of CBs.

The Eagles have a deep set of DBs right now. That gives them a lot of options.

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Ngata was a terrific player for a long time. I remember watching him at Oregon and being blown away by  his combination of size, athleticism and agility.

To put his career in perspective, he and Brodrick Bunkley were rookies together. Feels like Bunk has been gone from the league for years. Ngata is just now walking away. That’s pretty darn impressive.

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2 Comments on “Eagles Add a Safety”

  1. 1 Eagles News: Jalen Mills says “I think we finna go win the Super Bowl. It’s time again.” – SportsNewsNow said at 8:39 AM on March 19th, 2019:

    […] Eagles Add a Safety – Iggles BlitzThis move makes a lot of sense, in some respects. Sendejo is a natural FS. When McLeod got hurt last year, the Eagles didn’t have anyone who was an ideal fit for that role. Sendejo could step in and start if needed. He has started 58 games in his career and has been part of some great defenses. You can see Sendejo’s ability in these clips. He has good range and ball skills. He can be a big hitter. […]

  2. 2 Eagles News: Jalen Mills says “I think we finna go win the Super Bowl. It’s time again.” - Bleeding Green Nation - Todaytells said at 8:47 AM on March 19th, 2019:

    […] Eagles Add a Safety – Iggles BlitzThis move makes a lot of sense, in some respects. Sendejo is a natural FS. When McLeod got hurt last year, the Eagles didn’t have anyone who was an ideal fit for that role. Sendejo could step in and start if needed. He has started 58 games in his career and has been part of some great defenses. You can see Sendejo’s ability in these clips. He has good range and ball skills. He can be a big hitter. […]