Eagles DB Avonte Maddox could be tasked with switching positions this Summer

With the Eagles mandatory training camp on the horizon, news broke out of Philly regarding defensive back Avonte Maddox. Reportedly, the talented sophomore player may be tasked with a position-switch depending on how the summer plays out:

At first glance, the news seems to cast a bit of doubt on the chances of the sticky defensive back remaining at the cornerback position. The report is also a bit perplexing considering the bevy of success Maddox enjoyed while manning the nickel cornerback slot last season.

As a fourth-round rookie out of Pittsburgh, Maddox received a much higher workload than the team anticipated so early in his career. After the Eagles defensive backfield was decimated…