Combine Notes: Eagles Favorite For Maxwell?

INDIANAPOLIS — Meetings are in full swing here at the NFL Scouting Combine, with the groundwork being laid for the free agency period opening March 10.

According to one report, the Eagles are not only eyeing cornerback Byron Maxwell, but have the inside track in getting him.

Present word has the Philadelphia Eagles as front runners for cornerback Byron Maxwell.

— Tony Pauline (@TonyPauline) February 20, 2015

Seahawks general manager John Schneider seemed to acknowledge that they might have to let Maxwell walk given the sizable market that awaits.

It’s of little surprise that the Eagles are interested in Maxwell, who is considered the top corner on the market and has the measurable and versatility that Chip Kelly is drawn to. Whether they ultimately land him is to be determined.

Cary Williams Update

Elsewhere on the corner front, a league source indicated that there have been no discussions between the Eagles and Cary Williams about his future with the team as of yet.

The Eagles are likely waiting to see what free agency nets before deciding how to proceed. Williams is scheduled to make $6.5 million this season.