Eagles are one fearless signing away from becoming Super Bowl favorites

Just one day after the Philadelphia Eagles survived a 24-20 win against the Dallas Cowboys in the season opener, general manager Howie Roseman went right to work with signing edge rusher Za'Darius Smith. Is that going to be it for Roseman?

It feels like Roseman isn't done making moves, as he saw a problem with the lack of veteran leadership and pass-rush experience and had to act quickly. He makes a good first step for the Eagles with the signing of Smith, who brings three Pro Bowls to his resume.

The Eagles still have one glaring concern on the defense: CB2. Adoree' Jackson played poorly and got exposed for his poor pass coverage and inconsistency.

Roseman still has at least one more move he needs to make, either via trade or free agency, to give Eagles fans a level of comfort in the secondary.

Signing Asante Samuel Jr. feels like a no brainer now

Some have been resistant to the idea, but there might not be much choice anymore. The young guys in the secondary, like Kelee Ringo, have not stepped up, and even the veterans are not playing particularly well.

Samuel brings four years of experience to the table after starting for the Los Angeles Chargers, where he never allowed a completion percentage of over 66.7% in any of those four seasons. The primary concern with him is the shoulder injury he suffered last year, which kept him out for all but four games.

Philly has had a good experience bringing in former players' kids to play on their roster. Jeremiah Trotter Jr. has slowly been working his way up the depth chart and was expected to be impressive in the preseason.

People in the media and fan base will be stubborn about signing Samuel, but what are the alternatives? There's a starting caliber corner in free agency that would cost less than trading for one available. Feels like a no-brainer.

Roseman will eventually address the cornerback position and might be able to do that with the signing of Samuel.