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Philadelphia Eagles: Philly’s 5 worst cornerback signings from 2010-2019

By Mario Luigi Amitrano

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ramses Barden #13 of the New York Giants is called for pass interference against Nnamdi Asomugha #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles during final seconds of their game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 30, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ramses Barden #13 of the New York Giants is called for pass interference against Nnamdi Asomugha #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles during final seconds of their game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 30, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 25: Nolan Carroll #22 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts to a missed interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 25, 2016, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 25: Nolan Carroll #22 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts to a missed interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 25, 2016, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

5. Nolan Carroll (2014)

Does anyone remember this guy? Yeah, most don’t. Nolan Carroll’s time in Philadelphia was underwhelming, to say the least.

Carroll had decided to leave the Miami Dolphins and test free agency in 2014 and was promptly scooped up by the Eagles to the tune of a two-year $5 million contract, which isn’t terrible considering how pricey corners can be. Within a year, Carroll was promoted to the second spot on the depth chart to play alongside Byron Maxwell, and with that came the expectation of some sort of production. That didn’t quite happen.

Carroll finished his three-year career as an Eagle with three interceptions (one he returned for a touchdown), one forced fumble, and twenty-five passes defended in twenty-eight starts over three years. His most notable moment as an Eagle was one that didn’t even occur during game action. In 2015, he famously tackled a fan who rushed the field to interrupt the defense’s huddle during a home loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

That’s not to say that anybody expected Carroll to become a top ten corner in the NFL but the move looks even worse when you factor in the fact that the Eagles could have drafted Bradley Roby instead of Marcus Smith in the same season that they signed Carroll. Nowadays, fans will tell you that they would have preferred to have had Roby, but then again, hindsight is always seen in 20/20 vision.

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