Eagles (already?) lose Marlin Jackson for the year

So much for Marlin Jackson being the new starting free safety for the Eagles. While participating in the Eagles offseason camp, Jackson, a free agent signed by the Eagles back in March, suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in his right leg. It was an unfortunate injury for Jackson, who has dealt with bad knees throughout his career, and one that will likely shelve him for the entire season.

When Jackson was signed by the Eagles, he was thought of to be a risk/reward signing; someone that didn't cost the Eagles much and could have had a big impact on the team. At only 1.5 million dollars per year over the next two years, the Eagles won't take a big hit if they are forced to eat his contract.

With Jackson out of the picture, the early word from the Eagles beat writers was that Macho Harris, who was going to try to play cornerback, would move back to free safety this year. Expect rookie Nate Allen to also be given a shot to earn the starting role.

Let's hope this early injury isn't a bad omen for the 2010 Eagles season.