Daily News | Eagles activate cornerback Avonte Maddox from IR
Eagles nickel cornerback Avonte Maddox was activated off injured reserve Saturday. He is expected back in the lineup for the team’s Week 14 matchup against the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium.
When healthy, though, Maddox has been one of the better nickel cornerbacks in the league. Originally a fourth-round pick in the 2018 draft, Maddox has recorded 222 tackles, four interceptions, five forced fumbles, and 29 passes defensed over 57 games. “It’s always going to be a boost having Avonte back,” safety Marcus Epps said. “It’s just great to have Avonte back. He’s a great playmaker. He knows the defense really well. He’s a smart guy. So it will be good to have him back. He can do everything you need a nickel cornerback to do. He’s very tough and physical. He can go in the box and tackle. And he can cover, as well.Among defensive starters, Maddox has missed the most time due to injury this season with six appearances over 12 games.
“I need a crazy guy like Avonte out on the field,” Slay said jokingly. “Josiah and Avonte are total opposites. Josiah is a shy, quiet guy. He just chills. I need somebody who is kind of crazy. So it’s a good balance to have both of them. With Avonte out, I kind of had to be the [loud] one. Now that he’s back, I’ll go back to minding my business and keeping quiet, and I’ll let Avonte do all the talking and yelling.
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