Ron Brooks may only have three career starts to his name, but the former Buffalo Bill has high expectations now that he's in a new home.
"I'm trying to come out to be the starting corner. I'm coming out to compete to start," Brooks said at his press conference on Thursday. "I'm not here to sit and take a back seat to anybody, just as I would expect the same mentality with (new Eagles safety) Rodney (McLeod) and anybody else who comes to play for this team. Nobody is looking to be the backup. Everybody is going out to play."
Brooks signed his three-year contract on Thursday. The 5-10, 190-pound physical corner has made his living on special teams. Two years ago, he was second on the team with a career-high 10 special teams tackles. However, Brooks played just 54 snaps on defense in 2015.
"I'll kick the field goals, whatever needs to be done to make sure my team is in the best position to win," joked Brooks, who noted his longest field goal is 38 yards.
Fortunately, new Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is well aware of what Brooks can do after coaching him in 2014.
"They didn't have a lot of film on me, didn't see a lot of things, but obviously they saw something in me that fit with the scheme that Schwartz is putting together, with this team that they're putting together," Brooks said.
Brooks is the third former Buffalo defensive player to join the Eagles this week along with cornerback Leodis McKelvin and linebacker Nigel Bradham.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at Eagles Free Agency at the NovaCare Complex...
CB Nolan Carroll is ready to be back at the Eagles Nest
The contract is complete
Nolan Carroll has his turn with the media
WR Chris Givens meets the media
Givens signs on the dotted line
Givens is an Eagle!
Welcome to Philadelphia, Chris!
LB Nigel Bradham makes it official
OL Brandon Brooks is ready to go!
Nigel Bradham takes the stage
It's Brandon Brooks' turn
Welcome to Philadelphia!
Chase Daniel and his wife Hillary
QB Chase Daniel signs his contract
CB Ron Brooks makes it official
S Rodney McLeod is happy to be an Eagle
Head Coach Doug Pederson starts off the press conference
SÂ Rodney McLeod meets the media
CB Ron Brooks answers questions
McLeod looks on as his new teammates speak with the media
QB Chase Daniel takes the podium
Fly Eagles Fly!
Chase and his wife Hillary took a tour of Lincoln Financial Field
