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Philadelphia Eagles’ young corners are ready for a huge challenge

By Geoffrey Knox

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Chandon Sullivan of The Eagles looks on during the NFL International Series match between Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on October 28, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Chandon Sullivan of The Eagles looks on during the NFL International Series match between Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on October 28, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) /
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If you’re expecting these young Philadelphia Eagles’ corners to lie down and let the Giants just run over them, you’ve got another thought coming.

Ladies and gentlemen, Chandon Sullivan, De’Vante Bausby and Cre’Von Leblanc have heard all of the doubters. They’re well aware of the fact that many of you don’t know anything about them. They’re well aware of the fact that once you heard the rumors and reports that the Philadelphia Eagles‘ top five cornerbacks may not play in the upcoming game versus the New York Giants.

They’ve well aware of the fact that you believe Odell Beckham Jr. is going to catch 35 passes and go for 300 yards in the absence of Ronald Darby and, possibly, the absences of Jalen Mills, Rasul Douglas, and Sidney Jones.

Yes, they’ve heard the doubters, and, though they’ve remained humble, you’ve got to believe there’s a fire that’s been woken up in all of them. The Philly media caught up with Sullivan recently. Here’s some of what he had to say:

Clip courtesy of the Philadelphia Eagles’ official YouTube page

Some of you are already familiar with Chandon Sullivan. He signed with ‘The Birds’ as a free agent on April 28th of 2018. He didn’t make the 53-man roster but was added to the practice squad. Then, he finally got his shot. He was elevated to the active roster on October 25th.

Do you think he doesn’t look forward to the opportunity to prove he belongs?

Then, there’s one of those unknown guys.

For Cre’Von LeBlanc, the story’s a little different. You have to work a little harder to find a little info on him. Prior to arriving in Philly, there were stints with the New England Patriots, the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions.

The Philly media spoke with him recently. Take a look:

Clip courtesy of the Philadelphia Eagles’ official YouTube page

Fortunately for the young guns, they’ve got a big brother to show them the way, and he’s excited about helping the new guys along. Here’s a word from Malcolm Jenkins:

Clip courtesy of the Philadelphia Eagles’ official YouTube page

You can never question the heart of someone, especially when that person’s competitive and you’re questioning their ability. Might the doubters be enough to elevate the likes of Sullivan, Bausby and LeBlanc to new heights? We may find out in a few days.

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