Sean Desai replaced Jonathan Gannon as the Eagles defensive coordinator, and one of the first things he did was add more flexibility to the secondary.
James Bradberry is an All-Pro cornerback who has excelled at shutting down wide receivers on the outside, but this summer, the veteran crossed-trained and took key reps at the slot cornerback spot (Nickel).
Bradberry discussed the adjustment after a recent practice via the team’s website.
“It’s been fun,” Bradberry said about spending some time as the nickel corner. “It’s a different world in there that I’m not used to. I’m trying to get adjusted to it and learn more. I think it’s helping my overall knowledge of the game.”
Philadelphia emphasizes cross-training at multiple positions on both sides of the football, but Bradberry’s slide inside could have huge ramifications, and we’re looking at the takeaways with added analysis.