Eagles Pursuing Cornerback Bryant McFadden

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the process of remaking their secondary with younger, ballhawking players and the latest pursuit appears to be free agent Bryant McFadden of the Pittsburgh Steelers according to Gary Cobb who writes:

“McFadden was a second round pick in 2005.  He started eight regular-season games for the Steelers this past season, but  missed six games because of a broken forearm.  The Birds know that the players who are on the market now can be had at bargain basement prices.  They don’t have as much leverage as the players who got a deal during the first wave of signings.  McFadden did visit the Cardinals earlier this week.”

“Notice that he has some size 6’0 foot even, weighs 190 which is good size for a corner.  He’s already got experience as a starter and he’s only 27 years old.   The Cardinals, Steelers and Dolphins are also said to be in hot pursuit.  The fact that the Birds are trying to sign him leads to all types of speculation about what they want to do in the secondary.  We’ll have to wait and see what happens. “

 

Your friends at Eagle Eye believe this would be a nice pickup for the Eagles but would turn up the speculation of the future of one Sheldon Brown.  Brown is the latest Eagle to be rumored to be unhappy with his contract according to various sources.   The signing of Sean Jones may be the first of more to come in the secondary between free agency and the draft.  Stay tuned……

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