The Philadelphia Eagles made two big roster moves this week to free up extra cap space ahead of NFL free agency. 

The team released All-Pro cornerbacks Darius Slay and James Braderry, leaving them with some question marks at the outside cornerback position. 

Of course, the Eagles have rookie cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean to turn to, but they're still going to need to decide whether or not they want to move DeJean from inside the slot. 

If they choose to leave DeJean where he is, then it makes a ton of sense to bring back cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, who is set to hit the open market on March 10. 

The Eagles took a shot in the dark when they signed Rodgers during his year-long gambling suspension on Aug. 28, 2023. He did not make an appearance in an Eagles uniform until practice on April 23, 2024. 

But Philly's own gamble on Rodgers worked out in their favor, as his season away from football did not phase him one bit.

While playing very limited snaps (36%) on defense, Rodgers finished the regular season logging 26 total tackles, a fumble recovery, one blocked kick, and four passes defended.

Then, during the Eagles' playoff run, Rodgers racked up an additional six tackles and one fumble recovery and defended three passes, including one off Patrick Mahomes in the Eagles' 40-22 Super Bowl LIX win. 

The best part about the Eagles bringing back Rodgers is that they could get another affordable contract out of him while using him in a larger role if they wanted to. 

According to 94WIP's Eliot Shorr-Parks, he projects Rodgers could come back on a two-year, $10 million deal. 

Signing Rodgers would also mean that defensive coordinator Vic Fangio could essentially leave his No. 1-ranked and Super Bowl-winning secondary intact for 2025.  

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Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean are officially the future of the Eagles secondary after Philly releases another Pro Bowler

It’s official.