Report: Eagles To Sign LB Corey Nelson
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Eagles will reportedly sign former Broncos linebacker Corey Nelson to a one-year deal.
I'm told #Broncos LB Corey Nelson intends to sign a 1-year deal with the #Eagles, per source.
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 13, 2018
The deal is reportedly worth $2.25 million.
Eagles' deal with LB Corey Nelson is one year, $2.25 million, source says. (@JosinaAnderson mentioned Coleman was headed to Philly.)
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 13, 2018
Nelson, 25, was a seventh-round pick of the Broncos in 2014. He missed most of the 2017 season with a torn biceps, but Nelson has been a key special teams contributor and a good cover linebacker for Denver.
Nelson reportedly wanted a bigger role, which he may get in Philadelphia.
The Broncos, I'm told, matched the money Corey Nelson will recieve in Philly. But Nelson wanted a larger role. At the start of last season, Vance Joseph said he considered Nelson a starter, much like Bradley Roby as the third corner.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) March 13, 2018
The Eagles still have decisions to make at linebacker regarding Nigel Bradham, Mychal Kendricks, and Najee Goode.
Bradham and Goode are free-agents. Kendricks, while under contract, can be released with a cap savings of $4.4 million.