Eagles reportedly pursuing Texans CB AJ Bouye

Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor  

The NFL free agent tampering period has begun and teams can officially sign players beginning on Thursday, March 9 at 4:00 p.m. EST. The Philadelphia Eagles have been primarily linked to wide receivers thus far, but according to Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com, they are targeting Texans free agent AJ Bouye.

The Eagles have interest in Houston Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye, a person familiar with the situation who requested anonymity has informed NJ Advance Media. 

The Eagles, and every other NFL team, were allowed to start contacting Bouye's representation starting at 12 p.m. EST on Tuesday. 

The two sides have spoken. 

Although Bouye finished last season with just 63 tackes and an interception, Shorr-Parks mentions that he is one of the top cover corners on the free agent market. Bouye, 25, has mentioned he'd like to return to Houston, but he'd be a nice pick-up for the Eagles, especially after they decided to part ways with Leodis McKelvin and Nolan Carroll is a pending free agent.

Jalen Mills would be the only corner with a contract on the roster that got significant playing time last season if they let Carroll walk in free agency.