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Eagles Begin Outside-Corner Look for Cooper DeJean With CB2 Race Unresolved

Vic Fangio says DeJean remains the primary nickelback and any boundary snaps are limited to base personnel.

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Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio addresses media during training camp at NovaCare Complex
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Overview

  • Fangio said the evaluation at outside corner will likely carry into Friday's preseason finale against the Jets at MetLife Stadium.
  • Adoree' Jackson handled most first-team boundary reps Monday, while Kelee Ringo worked with the twos and rookie Mac McWilliams and Jakorian Bennett also rotated in.
  • DeJean, who played outside at Iowa but worked almost exclusively in the slot as an Eagles rookie, had previously taken base snaps at safety.
  • Rookie safety Drew Mukuba earned extended first-team work next to Reed Blankenship after a pick-six and a fumble recovery in his preseason debut.
  • Fangio characterized the CB2 competition as pretty even among Jackson, Ringo, Bennett and McWilliams, with no clear winner after 16 practices and two games.