Was anybody worried about the Philadelphia Eagles’ depth at defensive tackle heading into the 2019 NFL Draft? Don’t be, because the Eagles are going to bring back a familiar face for their defensive line. Just a month after cutting Timmy Jernigan loose, the veteran defensive tackle had the opportunity to test the market. After finding out he didn’t have much of a demand, Jernigan has decided to come back to Philadelphia. This time, he will be on a one-year deal.
The idea of cutting Jernigan was logical for the Eagles. After he missed a majority of the 2018 season due to an injury that occurred off of company time, the Eagles weren’t too reluctant about taking his rather large cap hit.