Philadelphia Eagles: A three-step offseason plan to get back on track
What about Rodney McLeod?
Next on the list is McLeod. He’s an integral part of the team and should come at an inexpensive price relative to the market. The 30-year-old had arguably his best season as an Eagle in 2019, and the team would struggle to replace his skillset. McLeod is one of the best single-high safeties in the league, and his ability to help over the top is critical for slower corners like Douglas. McLeod should be a candidate to return if the price is reasonable.
Lastly (and this may be an unpopular theory), the Eagles should re-sign Mills. He’s not elite by any means, but he does possess an above-average tackling ability and decent coverage skills. That should be enough of a reason to keep him around.
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It’s challenging to enter a season with two new starting corners, and neither Douglas or Jones have proven that they are worth a starting spot. Mills has proven that he can start. Douglas and Jones can compete for, at minimum, backup spots and, at maximum, the starting spot on the other side of the formation.
It’s a simple plan, but it will work. Once Philly’s done all of this, they’ll be well on their way to forming a team that can compete for not only the NFC East but a deep playoff run in 2020.