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Eagles Howie Roseman Explains Stance On Not Getting A Safety Until Late In Draft
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Eagles Howie Roseman Explains Stance On Not Getting A Safety Until Late In Draft

Philadelphia Eagles On SI·Ed Kracz·about 1 month ago
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PHILADELPHIA – There will be winners and losers on the Eagles’ roster coming out of the three-day NFL draft. Maybe the biggest winner is Marcus Epps. The 30-year-old veteran looks like he will be the starter alongside second-year pro Drew Mukuba, as of now. In a draft loaded with safeties, it wasn’t until the seventh round, after 243 picks had been made, that Howie Roseman leaned in the direction of one, selecting Cole Wisniewski, who grew up in Wisconsin, started his college career at North Dakota State, then transferred to Texas Tech for his final season, transitioning from linebacker to safety along the way. He could very well end up being the next Reed Blankenship, who Roseman mentioned had some traits that remind him of what Wisniewski offers. “Really instinctive, got great ball skills,” said the GM about the first of three seventh-round picks he made on Saturday. “He’s a physical player. Obviously, there’s some reminder of a guy we won the Super Bowl with.…

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