The first turnover Walter Thurmond forced in a game with the Eagles came last Saturday, when his one-handed interception in the end zone off a deflection halted the Baltimore Ravens' opening possession. But it was not the first turnover Thurmond recorded in an Eagles uniform.
Throughout the summer, Thurmond has made a habit of intercepting quarterbacks and stripping ballcarriers. The coaches rank him atop the team in that area.
As a result, there has not been a safety competition during training camp. Thurmond, a converted cornerback, opened with the first-team defense at the beginning of camp, started both preseason games, and appears a lock to be the second safety, next to Malcolm Jenkins.