Mukuba's Health: Key to Eagles' Defense

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Andrew McCuba joined the Philadelphia Eagles with all the tools to shine as a safety.

From his time at Texas, he showed sharp instincts, great range, and a knack for grabbing

interceptions.

He's versatile enough to handle different roles in the secondary, which fits what defensive

coordinators want today.

The main knock on him has always been injuries holding him back.

That problem started in college and carried over to his rookie NFL season.

McCuba flashed early promise in Philly, earning praise from coaches, but he landed on

injured reserve and missed most of the year.

Lost time like that stalls a young player's growth in a deep, competitive group.

Now, he's fighting the injury prone label that haunts so many athletes.

Fans and analysts see the talent, but question his reliability.

For someone trying to lock down a spot, every miss-snap makes opportunities scarcer and

team chemistry tougher to build.

Heading into his second season, the focus is simple, stay healthy through training camp

and the full grind ahead.

The Eagles have shown patience with young defenders who match their scheme, and they still

view McCuba as part of long-term plans.

Recent moves, like parting with Cindy Brown, add real pressure to step up.

If he can rewrite that narrative by just being available, those early flashes will take

center stage again, proving why Philly bet on him from the start.