For one day in May at least [Slay was back in the mix by Wednesday], the 5-foot-9, 25-year-old Avonte Maddox was the lead dog in a position group rife with uncertainty.
As the calendar speeds toward June 1, the assumption is that the Eagles will potentially get in the mix for Steven Nelson or Bashaud Breeland. Maybe Howie Roseman can’t offer the most money but he can dangle the clearest path to significant playing time.
For now, Maddox remains one of the most important defensive players on this team while entering a contract year.
A stellar outside CB in college at Pitt, the old defensive coaching staff rolled the dice on Maddox being able to handle work outside the numbers on the professional level in 2020 despite the obvious lack of length.
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