Eagles News: Vic Fangio says Cooper DeJean will play safety in base defense

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 11: Cooper DeJean #33 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to an NFL wild card playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on January 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Vic Fangio’s updated thoughts on his defensive players, and Sean Mannion’s first Eagles presser – PhillyVoice Cooper DeJean will play safety in the base defense. Fangio was asked what his view of the safety position is next to Andrew Mukuba… “It’s open.

I think Marcus [Epps] is someone that will put up good claim to it. In base, it will be Cooper [DeJean]. When we go to nickel and Coop comes up and plays nickel, it’ll be Epps.

We’re taking a good look at Michael Carter back there. Andre Sam. Then we signed an undrafted free agent, Gush [DB Kapena Gushiken].

J. T. Gray has been mainly a special teams player, but he’ll get a look.