3 takeaways from news that Marquand Manuel will coach the Eagles secondary

The Philadelphia Eagles have hired former NFL player and Falcons defensive coordinator, Marquand Manuel as the defensive backs coach.

2. Changes are coming in the secondary

Starters Ronald Darby and Jalen Mills are set to be free agents, while Rasul Douglas and Sidney Jones could both be traded or released. Expect the Eagles to aggressively add talent to the secondary via free agency and the draft.

With Manuel’s familiarity with Schwartz’s system, he will be asked to acclimate the new defenders.