Roseman emphasized that the Eagles want players 'with mentality,' as free-agent additions went toward addressing that gap. And the Eagles are unlikely to be done making aggressive offseason moves.
Howie Roseman: Eagles looking to regain defensive swagger with C.J. Gardner-Johnson and other signings
Howie Roseman’s moves this offseason suggested that the Eagles thought as much, specifically signing free agents C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Devin White. But the general manager confirmed that his team sought to regain the “mentality,” as he called it, the defense had just the season prior. There were other issues with Desai, of course. Replacing him with Matt Patricia proved to be an even worse decision than initially hiring him. But the defense wasn’t among the league’s worst — particularly during a 1-6 finish — strictly because of player personnel.
“We got Chauncey, Reed , Sydney , who’s obviously coming off an injury, coming back,” Roseman said. “I think that’s a great start for our team, for our defense at the safety position.”White, 26, who inked a one-year, $7.5 million contract, is coming off arguably the worst of his five seasons in the league. Last week, he acknowledged that his contract situation — he couldn’t work out an extension with the Buccaneers last offseason — affected his performance.
“In terms of Vic and what he does, he’s looking for speed, he’s looking for explosiveness, which Devin certainly has,” Roseman said. “He’s looking for guys who are versatile and can play in space, play in coverage, get after the quarterback, and, obviously, fill in the run game, as well.”
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