The Eagles took a chance on the young CB and now he wants to prove he’s worth a long-term commitment.
The Eagles took a risk when they signed CB Isaiah Rodgers shortly after he was suspended for the 2023 season, but so far it’s paid off.
Before Rodgers was even re-instated by the league, Howie Roseman signed the CB to a one-year deal. Rodgers has talked about how much it meant to him that during a really tough time, the Eagles believed in him enough to give him a chance.
As he gets closer to his first true offseason as a free agent, the young CB isn’t worried about impressing people outside of Philly. Rodgers told Zach Berman that he’s focused on finding a way to stay with the Eagles for the rest of his career.
Isaiah Rodgers when asked how a starting opportunity can help his stock around the NFL as a pending free agent: “I want to perform for the guys and the higher-ups here. …I want to make a lot of plays here so I can find a way to stay here for the rest of my career.”
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) October 31, 2024
Rodgers is certainly building a nice argument for a second contract. Unable to break into the starting lineup thus far, the CB has embraced his role on special teams and has taken advantage of his opportunities to step in for Darius Slay this season. Not only has he made a few really nice tackles, he also had a huge PBU on Sunday against the Bengals that tipped the ball to C.J. Gardner-Johnson for an interception.
ISAIAH RODGERS INTERCEPTION @rodgers_isaiah | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/7hQihUCvXo
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 27, 2024
The Eagles are entering a much younger phase of their secondary, with rookies Quinton Mitchell and Cooper DeJean exceeding expectations in their starting roles. Slay is still playing at a high level, but Rodgers joining Mitchell and DeJean seems like an exciting trio for the future.
