Cornerback was a strength for the heading into the season, but injuries and poor performance have Andre Ethier Jersey severely impacted that depth. Philadelphia has received inconsistent play from No. 1 cornerback , who is out a month with an injured hamstring and No. 2 cornerback , who left Thursday's win over the with a similar injury. also left Thursday's game with a concu sion and a neck injury, although it's unclear how long he'll be out. is still on injured reserve with a Lisfranc sprain. That leaves the Eagles down do just two healthy cornerbacks: and , who was out of the league just nine days ago.The Eagles can't get by with just two healthy cornerbacks on the roster and there's no guarantee Jones and Maddox will play against the on October 6. Philadelphia will need to add more cornerbacks to the roster in the coming days. Let's start by breaking down some of the team's free agent options -- most likely to sign more immediately -- before later breaking down who might be available via trade prior to the 's trade deadline.This is the obvious move considering Scandrick spent training camp and the preseason with the Eagles, so he understands Jim Schwartz's system. Scandrick was one of the better slot cornerbacks in the league when he was in his prime, but he's past that part of his career. Scandrick can play both the inside and outside -- versatility that is valuable to the Eagles. The 32-year old Scandrick played 15 games with the last season, finishing with 44 tackles, 13 pa ses defensed, an interception and a forced fumble. Opposing quarterbacks had an Mike Piazza Jersey 80.6 pa ser rating targeting Scandrick last season, as he allowed 48 catches for 473 yards. Webster was released by the a month ago, but the Eagles have shown interest in him in the past. Webster has an excellent cornerback in dime packages with the before injuries derailed his career with the and over the last two years. Webster can provide depth in the secondary when he's healthy as a slot corner, but he's had just one workout with the Jets since his release.Bene BenwikereBenwikere is available as an option on the outside after being released by the last month. The Eagles could use some depth at outside cornerback until Jones and Darby return, which is where Benwikere could be a fit. He has experience playing the boundary. Benwikere has played 57 games in five seasons with six different teams, Sandy Koufax Jersey making 22 starts. He played 15 games with the and last season, making eight starts and finishing with 54 tackles, four pa ses defensed and one interception. Benwikere was released by the in November before signing with the , playing just 32 snaps in Oakland.The Eagles could also look to acquire the following players via trade:The Eagles have been interested in Ramsey for some time, but the pursuit will likely ramp up over the next few days given the dire cornerback situation. The Eagles' lack of a pa s rush is concerning, even though it made improvements Thursday night against the Packers. In Schwartz's defense, the Yasmani Grandal Jersey pa s rush getting home to the quarterback benefits the cornerback in coverage. This is where Ramsey would help if the pa s rush doesn't get to the quarterback, as he can cover a receiver in pre s or zone and benefit the secondary. for the Eagles to get Ramsey. Howard won't be as expensive as Ramsey and has some familiarity with the Eagles defense as Eagles defensive a sistant Matt Burke was his defensive coordinator the past two seasons in Miami. The 26-year old Howard, a former second-round pick of the , led the NFL with seven interceptions last season and Clayton Kershaw Jersey has 11 from 2017-2018, along with 25 pa ses defensed.Howard's starts haven't looked good in a Dolphins defense that has allowed 499 pa s yards per game, but going back to a familiar defense could help. Another Dolphins defensive back that would benefit leaving Miami is McCain. A former fifth-round pick of the Dolphins (2015), McCain plays safety in Miami's defense this year, but he played cornerback when Burke was the defensive coordinator, having three interceptions, three sacks, 106 tackles and 12 pa ses defensed in the two seasons under Burke. McCain has the versatility to play cornerback and safety, another plus for Schwartz's scheme.
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