Jalen Mills tested the open market during free agency but eventually returned to the Eagles on a 1-year prove-it style deal.
Upon returning to the Eagles, Mills had his position switched and will now attempt to replace Malcolm Jenkins at the safety position.
During the offseason, the Eagles also acquired Nickell Robey-Coleman and Will Parks via free agency and then drafted former Clemson star, K’Von Wallace, in the fourth round of the NFL draft. With Mills back in the fold and some talented additions, Bleacher Report named the hybrid safety the player on the “hottest, hot seat.”
The Philadelphia Eagles allowed Malcolm Jenkins to walk in free agency. Jalen Mills will transition from cornerback to safety as a potential replacement, per Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
“General manager Howie Roseman didn’t shy from projecting Mills as the starting strong safety opposite free safety Rodney McLeod,” McLane wrote. “But as Jenkins proved, the position could be many things, and the Eagles view Mills as a positionless player.”
Versatile players have multiple seats, which increases their job security. However, Mills could miss out on two starting positions in the secondary.
Mills will likely make himself a lot of money this season or put himself in a position to become a career backup based on needs and value around the league.
Wallace would appear to provide the most immediate threat to Mills’s position with the Eagles while Jim Schwartz could alleviate any controversy by simply playing a third safety and three cornerbacks with one linebacker on most downs.
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