Philadelphia Eagles Finally Safe at Safety with Malcolm Jenkins, Walter Thurmond

October 21, 2015   ·   Andrew Kulp   ·   Jump to comments

When Chip Kelly was overhauling the Philadelphia Eagles roster over the offseason, it felt like he was forgetting something.
The head coach didn't sign a safety in free agency and didn't take one in the draft, either.
Sure, Malcolm Jenkins was still around, but there was no obvious replacement for five-year starter Nate Allen, who was not retained.
Fast-forward to October, and all of a sudden the Eagles have their best safety combo since the legendary Brian Dawkins paired with Quintin Mikell in 2008. Jenkins is building on an impressive first season with the club, while Walter Thurmond has been a pleasant surprise making the transition from cornerback to safety.
Together, they form the highest-graded safety duo in the NFL through six weeks.
This is according to Pro Football Focus, which gives Jenkins and Thurmond the second- and third-ranked cumulative ratings among all players at the position. But if that's not concrete enough, just look at the numbers.
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