The Six Biggest Areas of Need for the Philadelphia Eagles

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5) Safety

Sep 21, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles free safety
Sep 21, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles free safety /

Yes, Malcolm Jenkins has been a solid player and leader in his two seasons as the veteran free safety. Yes, Rodney McLeod should be a fantastic offseason pickup as the new strong safety.

But then what?

The depth after those two starters essentially consists of Chris Maragos—far better equipped as a special teams ace. The others on the depth chart are Ed Reynolds and Jerome Couplin, who have been waived a total of five teams between them in their two seasons in the league.

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