DRC Gets His Shot At Starting Today

by JasonB on Dec 24, 2011 9:00 AM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 07: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie #23 of the Philadelphia Eagles catches a pass during practice before playing against the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field on November 7, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has been a starting CB in this league. In fact, he made a pro bowl as a starting CB in this league, so when he fills in for Asante Samuel later today, it should be pretty familiar for him. More specifically, it should be a lot more familiar for him than the slot position they were trying him in earlier this season.

"Listen, that's where he's played over the years," Andy Reid said this week. "We worked him as an inside player and I thought he was getting better every week with that, but his natural spot, where he feels the most comfortable is on the outside. He's looked good; he's done a nice job. He doesn't have a problem doing it."

As we said earlier this week, this is very likely to be the starting CB tandem we see next season. The Eagles will likely trade or release the very expensive Asante Samuel and go with Nnamdi Asomugha and the very cheap DRC for next season.

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Not Gonna lie. I’m very excited to see this. i had high hopes for this guy

by TimmyGee on Dec 24, 2011 9:06 AM EST via mobile reply actions

yeah this is no problem

i almost feel getting drc on the outside and putting a better more experienced nickel back in makes our secondary better

fuck the cowboys

by griffeagles on Dec 24, 2011 9:11 AM EST reply actions

I can’t recall anyone completing a pass on him when he has played boundary corner, he’s been pretty phenomenal out there in limited duty. Two plays right off the bat that pop up in my head are him running down field with a Falcons receiver (it was either Roddy or Julio, either way it’s impressive) and then the tip that led to a Jamar Chaney interception last week. DRC can play the outside, I don’t think he’ll have much trouble matching up with the athleticism of the Dallas receivers.

The guy I’m really concerned about is Laurent Robinson, he is a big, strong athletic target who is going to be matched up on Joselio. Yikes. Maybe Curtis Marsh sees more snaps? He’s got the size/speed/athleticism to match Robinson. He has been awful on special teams though…

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by d-jackfan10 on Dec 24, 2011 9:32 AM EST reply actions

Actually Austin mans the slot the most.

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by thebigham on Dec 24, 2011 9:54 AM EST up reply actions

That’s even worse.

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by d-jackfan10 on Dec 24, 2011 10:04 AM EST up reply actions

Robinson and Austin could abuse Joselio today.

And I’m pretty alarmed about the Witten vs. Eagles linebackers matchup.

God Damn you, Andy Reid.

by EvilBanner on Dec 24, 2011 12:56 PM EST up reply actions

should be a very entertaining game.

im very worried about Shady. i remember the last game and he just shredded Dallas.

its preseason watch the players individually. igor is garbage!

by yehti on Dec 24, 2011 10:18 AM EST via mobile reply actions

As you should be. LeSean McCoy is the premier runner in the NFL at the moment.

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by d-jackfan10 on Dec 24, 2011 10:28 AM EST up reply actions

Just a reminder. What DRC is capable of.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm0JKICkPJc

WHOOO!! WHAT A PLAY!

by ILL Eagle on Dec 24, 2011 12:02 PM EST reply actions

asante

i really hate to see asante go as by stats he is still a top 5 corner in the league, would be very disappointing if we didnt get something back for him

by yus_44 on Dec 24, 2011 12:15 PM EST reply actions