When a player such as Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones faced the Eagles in the last two seasons, there was concern about whether the Eagles had a cornerback who could cover him.
The Eagles paid Byron Maxwell to be that cornerback.
Maxwell signed a six-year, $63 million contract in free agency to become the team's top cornerback, and his first test will be one of the best wide receivers in the NFL.
Jones, who had 104 catches for 1,593 yards and six touchdowns last season, signed a five-year, $71.25 million contract in August. The $134.