Daily News | James Bradberry film: Why he should be a fit for the Eagles’ scheme
Former New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry has signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia Eagles at Novacare Complex on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.Of the 72 NFL cornerbacks who lined up for 50% or more of 844 coverage snaps last season, only six played in zone coverage more than James Bradberry did for the New York Giants
“I like the play of the defense,” Bradberry confirmed Tuesday at the NovaCare Complex. “A multiple look, play zone and man, and I think I make a lot of plays in both. That’s the reason why I like the scheme.” To address the deficiency, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman, true to form, spent more of his offseason capital on the line, signing free-agent edge rusher Haason Reddick and drafting defensive tackle Jordan Davis in the first round. He even dipped into his pockets for the usually neglected off-ball linebacker position by signing Kyzir White and drafting Nakobe Dean.
“He’s a very versatile player,” Gannon said of Bradberry. “Smart, tough, physical. Can get the ball. Can cover. So anytime you have that type of skill set with your outside corner, it’s a good asset to have. He allows us to play certain things predicated on what we’re trying to stop that week, as Slay does.
The 31-year-old Slay was just as efficient in zone and still had a great season. But acquiring Bradberry should give Gannon more freedom to utilize split coverages and could give the Eagles their best cornerback combination — at least on paper — in years. The play above also highlighted Bradberry’s considerable range. He ranked somewhere in the 40-60th percentile in most drills run at the NFL combine before the 2016 draft, but his size and arm length were 80 percent or higher compared to other cornerback prospects.
“Typically, I had the top guy,” Bradberry said. “I know sometimes we would play the boundary field just based on the team. … But most of the time in this division I played the top guy.” Bradberry had one of his better outings vs. the Eagles in Week 12 when he followed receiver DeVonta Smith. Quarterback Jalen Hurts had perhaps his worst game of the season, but the Giants cornerback kept Smith in check throughout most of the game.
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