Eagles Don't Cut James Bradberry; GM Howie Roseman Reveals Why

The deadline for teams to have their roster cut down to 53 active players was Tuesday. The Philadelphia Eagles have an overloaded cornerback room, leading many to believe that former All-Pro cornerback James Bradberry was headed to the chopping block.

But not so fast.

With cornerback Darius Slay playing up to his normal standards, Bradberry, who was just a second-team All-Pro in 2022, couldn’t stand up in coverage last year. He gave up too many big plays and touchdowns when he was in coverage.

But he's staying. He's on the 53. And GM Howie Roseman is explaining the "why.''

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“James has always had really good football instincts ,” Roseman said after the cuts were in. “When you see him play safety everyday here, and see his ability to diagnose, and his football instincts, I think for all of us, that’s a transition . . . from playing outside corner.

“With goals that we have for this football team, having a veteran player like that on the roster, that we know we can rely on when called upon, we felt like it was important.”

The naysayers might not get it. But their votes don't count. The "reliable'' Bradberry, despite his horrendous season a year ago, is still here.