Desperately in need of help at cornerback, the Eagles are meeting with multiple long and aggressive cornerback at the NFL Combine. Jim Schwartz’s scheme requires corners that can excel in press man coverage.

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Teams completed a total of 13 passes over 40 yards against Philadelphia last season. That is the third most in the NFL. The big play was a major part of the defense’s downfall.

One way to reduce big plays is adding tall corner backs that make it harder to throw the ball down the field. Long, aggressive press corners have been the target for the Eagles at the Combine.

Here are the corners that have met with or have meetings scheduled with the Eagles:

Kevin King, Washington

Washington cornerback Kevin King fits the Eagles need for a long corner. He said he has a meeting scheduled with the Eagles on Sunday. King played a lot of press coverage in college. He is used to being out on an island from going against so many spread offenses while in the PAC-12.

King played a lot of press coverage in college. He is used to being out on an island from going against so many spread offenses while in the PAC-12. At 6-foot-3, King has the height and long arms to be a force against opposing passing games.

Fabian Moreau, UCLA

Moreau drew interest from the Eagles at the East-West Shrine game practices in January. He felt like the meeting went well and wouldn’t mind playing in Philadelphia.

“I met with the defensive back coach,” Moreau said at the Combine. “I feel like I am a good fit in their scheme, but that’s something that will be up to them to make happen.”

Ahkello Witherspoon, Colorado

Witherspoon is an interesting prospect. He is 6-foot-3 but has the quick feet to play against slot receivers. He said he prefers to play in a scheme like the Eagles because it will allow him to do what he feels he does best…cover.

Ashton Lampkin, Oklahoma State

Lampkin is another player that met with the Eagles during Shrine week. He met with the Eagles at the Combine as well.

“The meetings went great,” Lampkin said at the Combine. “I love the organization, I love the city. I have been there a few times. At my college, we ran a lot of man free, press coverage as well. I think I would fit perfectly in the Eagles scheme, just depends on what they want to do.”

Teez Tabor, Florida

Tabor said he met with the Eagles among other teams. They liked his aggressiveness on the football field. He said that aggressive nature stems from his passion for the game.

Chidobe Awuzie, Colorado

Awuzie is another one of those corners that likes to be physical in press coverage. He said he met with the Eagles and feels his ability fits the aggressive scheme. As a bonus, Awuzie said Brian Dawkins was one of his favorite players growing up.

Rasul Douglas, West Virginia

Douglas fits the long, aggressive corner mold. He talked to the Eagles at the Senior Bowl and had an informal meeting with them at the Combine. Teams like his length, especially his wingspan which allows him to redirect receivers at the line.

Corn Elder, Miami

Elder is one of the most physical corners in the draft despite his smaller stature. Any team that is looking for a corner that can bump inside and go against slot receivers will like Elder. He said the Eagles had an informal meeting with him.

Sidney Jones, Washington

Perhaps the top corner in the draft, Jones has been compared to former Washington and now Chiefs CB Marcus Peters. His press skills, as well as comfort on an island, make him a perfect fit for the Eagles.

Jones said he had a formal meeting with the Eagles and smiled when he was asked how it went. His reply? “That’s confidential information.”