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Philadelphia Eagles DB coach Cory Undlin deserves a ton of credit

By Geoffrey Knox

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 06: Orlando Scandrick #38 of the Philadelphia Eagles returns a fumble for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at Lincoln Financial Field on October 6, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Jets 31-6. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 06: Orlando Scandrick #38 of the Philadelphia Eagles returns a fumble for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at Lincoln Financial Field on October 6, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Jets 31-6. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /
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No one’s giving Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach Cory Undlin enough credit, at least not until now.

Let’s all hope when Doug Pederson gave his postgame speech after the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Jets by a score of 31-6 , that he saved one of those game balls for one of his assistant coaches. Cory Undlin, Philly’s defensive backs coach, deserves a ton of credit.

Now, Undlin may not get said credit because he sits on a coaching roster that has some pretty high profile names on it. The Eagles’ head coach, Doug Pederson, is getting a ton of recognition, and rightfully so. He’s had to deal with juggling guys on a roster full of injured players, and that’s seemingly been the case for his entire coaching career.

He’s also the only head coach living or deceased that can say he delivered the Lombardi Trophy to the city of Philadelphia.

Then, there’s the defensive coordinator, Jim Schwartz. He’s a former head coach in the NFL who many, at one time, said should be given the head coaching job over Pederson. His counterpart, the Eagles offensive coordinator Mike Groh, is one of the bright minds in the NFL and one could argue a tad more brash than the guy who preceded him, Frank Reich, who now leads the Indianapolis Colts.

Philly’s running backs coach is also the assistant head coach, Duce Staley. He was loved as a player, and the love for him hasn’t diminished since he put a headset on.

All that was said to say this. Cory Undlin is a great coach but may never get a ton of credit with larger personalities around him, but following the Eagles Week 5 victory over the New York Jets, one that put the ‘Birds’ over .500 for the first time this season, Undlin deserves a game ball.

None of the guys that were supposed to be here are here. Jalen Mills is on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list. Ronald Darby is hurt. Cre’Von LeBlanc hasn’t played a game all season. Avonte Maddox got hurt versus the Green Bay Packers, and Sidney Jones has been in and out of the lineup.

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On Sunday, the Eagles won with Craig James, Ryan Lewis, and Orlando Scandrick. None of those guys have played in more than two games. If you’re an Eagles fan, you know that no one keeps up with the stats like NBC Sports Philly’s Reuben Frank, and on the morning following the Eagles’ third win of the season, he pointed something out.

"Craig James played 57 of 59 snaps yesterday (and 10 on special teams) and Orlando Scandrick played 35. Ryan Lewis played 22 on special teams. None of them were in the NFL two weeks ago. Howie (Roseman) deserves credit for finding them and Undlin and (Dave) Fipp for getting them ready."

Does anyone have an objection to that one? You shouldn’t. Undlin may be the Eagles MVC (most valuable coach). If you were to poll his colleagues, there wouldn’t be an objection.

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