How Eagles’ A.J. Brown has been impressed by Isaiah Rodgers as CB returns after yearlong gambling suspension

PHILADELPHIA — When A.J. Brown was asked who stood out amongst the cornerbacks in Philadelphia Eagles minicamp, he was quick to praise them all. When asked about Isaiah Rodgers, Brown gave his props.

“For a guy that has not played football for a year, and coming back, he looks like he’s been playing non-stop,” Brown said of Rodgers, who is coming off a yearlong suspension for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. “Honestly. I’m going to give praise to him, giving him his flowers. 

“You can tell he loves football and he’s happy to be back. You can tell he’s jumping all over the field.”

Rodgers impressed throughout the spring, enough for the Eagles to move him up the depth chart. With James Bradberry facing an uncertain future, the Eagles have given Rodgers and Kelee Ringo an opportunity with the first team opposite of Darius Slay. 

Both have fared well in the OTAs and mandatory minicamp, enough where they are in the mix for the starting cornerback spot opposite Slay. 

“Kelee is difficult at times going against because I go against him a lot. He’s definitely growing,”…

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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2024-06-07 16:13:29

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