ARLINGTON, Texas — A longtime debate reached a verdict on Sunday during the Eagles’ 24-21 loss to the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

Through the first 11 weeks, many suggested the Eagles should move second-year star Cooper DeJean from the slot to the boundary cornerback spot opposite Quinyon Mitchell .

Already establishing himself as one of the NFL’s top nickel cornerbacks, DeJean’s coaches were hesitant to make the switch. Sunday showed why.

He is dominant inside, locking down slot wide receivers and stuffing the run as a de facto linebacker. But as an outside cornerback, he is less effective.

Eagles cornerback Adoree’ Jackson left in the third quarter with concussion symptoms and never returned to the game. As a result, the Eagles moved DeJean to the outside and inserted ba

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