An injury-riddled
Eagles secondary is welcoming back a familiar face.
Philadelphia is re-signing veteran cornerback
Orlando Scandrick, a source told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo on Friday.
Scandrick spent the summer with the organization, signing a one-year deal in late July before his pre-season release in late August. The 32-year-old played seven games with the
Chiefs in 2018 after spending 10 seasons with the
Cowboys.
The vet will immediately bolster an
Eagles defensive backfield set back by myriad injuries. Starting corner
Ronald Darby missed Thursday's win over Green Bay with a hamstring injury, while
Sidney Jones (hamstring) and
Avonte Maddox (head/neck) both left the proceedings in medias res. Philly sealed the victory with special-teamer
Craig James playing significant snaps at corner; before Thursday night, James had logged just one career defensive snap. Not to mention,
Cre'von LeBlanc is on injured reserve and
Jalen Mills is on PUP.
Philadelphia's next contest comes in nine days against the winless
Jets. Scandrick should be up to speed by then, and the
Eagles will hopefully be back to full health.