Eagles sign CB Walter Thurmond

PHILADELPHIA - Eagles head coach Chip Kelly's crusade to sign more former Oregon Ducks to his roster continued on Wednesday as the team announced the signing of former Giants and Seahawks cornerback Walter Thurmond.

Thurmond is the ninth former Duck to sign with the Eagles since former Oregon coach Kelly joined the club two years ago. Kelly coached Oregon from 2009-2012.

Thurmond will rejoin free agent corner Byron Maxwell, who he played opposite in Seattle before heading to the Giants last season. Maxwell was lured to Philadelphia with a six-year deal worth up to $63 million.

Thrmund, a Los Angeles native, was integral in the Seahawks 2013 run to a Super Bowl XLVIII victory and received several offers in the following offseason, taking a one year deal with the Giants to prove himself away from Seattle.

Thurmond recorded 84 tackles and an interception in his professional career, adding two forced fumbles, recovering one against 16 defensed passes.