PHILADELPHIA - With a secondary in dire need of reform after a paltry showing last season, the Eagles are on the lookout for some new additions to their defensive backfield.
And after the Seahawks hinted publicly of their doubts to keep cornerback Byron Maxwell when he becomes a free agent, the Eagles may be in play to profit from the Seahawks' possible loss.
Tony Pauline of DraftInsider.com, reported this week that Philadelphia was the leading potential landing spot for the 4-year defensive back.
"Since my posting Friday on the belief that the Philadelphia Eagles are the front-runners for Byron Maxwell, additional sources have told me they agree with the assessment and feel Maxwell ends up with the team," he wrote on Monday.
Maxwell is reportedly seeking around $10 million, a number the Eagles could accomodate, having currently more than twice that figure in salary cap space.
Seattle will next season owe corner Richard Sherman north of $12 million and a combined $13.05 million to safeties Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas. Maxwell earned $673,000 last season and is looking for a higher payday.
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