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Jalen Mills is proof that a great attitude and the ability to leave the bad plays in the past, can be the recipe for lasting success in the NFL.
Mills isn’t the tallest cornerback on the team, he’s not the fastest and has a penchant for biting on out and up plays. But since his return from injury, the Eagles secondary has taken on a different look and attitude.
Against Tom Brady and the Patriots on Sunday, Mills was targeted nine times by Tom Brady.
He gave up just three completions for 11 yards, including a breakup of a deep ball intended for wide receiver Julian Edelman.
Mills and Ronald Darby are without a doubt the Eagles two most talented cornerbacks and with the duo back in the fold from injuries, Philadelphia has held their last three opponents to 5.1 yards per attempt.
Mills can be free agents at seasons end, and Howie Roseman would be smart to lock up the cornerback while allowing Darby to test the waters.
In four games since returning from injury, Mills has given up 172 total yards, has a completion percentage of 50%, with opposing quarterbacks having a QBR of 57.4 per Pro Football Reference.
Mills definitely deserves to get paid and according to Over The Cap, the Eagles cornerback isn’t in the top-100 of paid players at his position.
The Eagles could address the position through the draft as well, but with Rodney McLeod set to be a free agent and Malcolm Jenkins nearing the end, safety could be a priority in the draft as well. Rasul Douglas and Cre’von LeBlanc both have just one year remaining on their deals and second-year cornerback, Avonte Madoxx is the only cornerback on the roster signed through next year.
With 2017 second-round pick Sidney Jones and Darby likely to walk at seasons end, re-signing Mills becomes even more of a priority.
