Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni mentioned that Eagles rookie defensive again Cooper DeJean, sidelined all of camp with a hamstring harm, will do some particular person work through the staff’s joint follow with the New England Patriots on Tuesday.
“He is progressing properly,” Sirianni mentioned.
DeJean, the fortieth general decide in April’s draft, sustained the harm when he was caught in a clumsy place throughout offseason coaching, a supply informed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. He started coaching camp on the non-football harm listing (NFI).
Receiver Parris Campbell, a candidate for the No. 3 huge receiver spot heading into coaching camp, may also take part in particular person drills after lacking over per week with a groin harm.
DeJean seemed to be climbing up the depth chart this spring and was regarded as an choice for the beginning nickel job. Fellow rookie Quinyon Mitchell has since garnered first-team reps within the slot and should find yourself touchdown the job, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio steered, within the title of getting the most effective personnel grouping on the sphere.
The opposite spot up for grabs is correct cornerback. The duties thus far have been break up between Isaiah Rodgers and Kelee Ringo.
“When [DeJean] comes again, it isn’t going to be, ‘OK, he is again, like nothing ever occurred to him,'” Fangio mentioned final week, when requested whether or not DeJean’s return will create any form of domino impact within the secondary. “I am certain the blokes downstairs can have rep limitations on him, follow limitations. So, it is going to be dependent upon the place he’s at and the way he is doing.”
DeJean, a first-team All-American and the Huge Ten Defensive Again of the Yr in 2023, totaled seven interceptions and 13 passes defensed over the previous two seasons for Iowa whereas additionally making an affect as a punt returner.
