During the early stages of training camp, the Philadelphia Eagles gave their No. 1 cornerback, second-year pro Quiyon Mitchell, some work on the left side of the field.
It was a sneaky-big development at the time, as Mitchell was one of the best cover corners in football last season playing on the right side, opposite Darius Slay Jr. When asked about Mitchell potentially switching sides during games, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio spilled the tea to local reporters before the speculation had a chance to spiral.
“Well, if we ever get to the point where we want to match him up on a particular receiver, he’s gotta know how to play both sides, if we want to play him at left vs.