Another Eagles cornerback has entered the mix in the competition to replace Darius Slay and to start opposite Quinyon Mitchell.

Second-year defensive back Cooper DeJean, who has practiced at his main position of nickelback and also at safety in base defense throughout training camp, will get reps Monday at outside cornerback for the first time since camp opened, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Monday in his pre-practice news conference.

DeJean, who played exclusively in the slot as a rookie in Fangio's heavily used nickel defense, took some outside corner reps in the spring during OTAs when the Eagles were in base defense (five-man front, no slot corner).

When asked why DeJean hadn't taken any outside reps all throughout training camp, Fangio said, "Watch today's practice. He'll b

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