On Sidney Jones’ Pro Day he practically suffered a season
ending torn Achilles injury before he was even drafted. He had potential to be
a top 10 pick and the Philadelphia Eagles drafted him in the middle of the
second round. Jones is a solid press corner that has the speed to keep up with
almost any receiver. After a lengthy recovery and some week 17 playing time,
Jones is competing for a starting corner back position.
With Patrick Robinson now on the Saints, the corner slot
position is up for the taking. Both Jones and Avonte Maddox are the two corners competing for
the position. Maddox doesn’t have anywhere near as much talent as Jones. The
job is essentially Jones’ to lose. Jones will have to play well to keep it because
Maddox is decent at the nickel corner position.
Ronald Darby is in his contract year, so he will be making
big plays hoping to get the big pay check. It is unlikely that the Eagles will
have the money to resign Darby in order to give Wentz the contract he deserves.
If Jones doesn’t start on the outside this year, he will definitely next year.
The competition is a great problem to have. Injuries aren’t a
matter of if they will happen, but when they will happen. The Eagles will be
prepared for whatever happens during the season, because players can fill in
for one another. With the way the league works, Jones will likely replace Jalen Mills
after Mills gets injured and keep the job after playing lights out. No matter
who plays, the Eagles secondary could live up to the stardom and success of the 2003 squad that had
Dawkins, Troy Vincent, and Lito Sheppard.
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