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Eagles roundup: Sidney Jones, De’Vante Bausby are in, Ronald Darby is out

By Geoffrey Knox

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 30: Clive Walford #87 of the New York Jets catches a pass and is tackled by Joe Walker #59 and DeVante Bausby #33 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter during the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 30, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 30: Clive Walford #87 of the New York Jets catches a pass and is tackled by Joe Walker #59 and DeVante Bausby #33 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter during the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 30, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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The Philadelphia Eagles are forced to shuffle their secondary hours before one of the most important games of the season. Ronald Darby heads to IR as Sidney Jones returns and De’Vante Bausby is promoted to the active roster.

One of the Philadelphia Eagles‘ most important tests of the 2018 season is just hours away as they prepare for a game they appear to be outgunned in. Not too long ago, they announced Sidney Jones is back for this one, and Ronald Darby would, officially, be added to the team’s IR. With the available roster space, they promoted De’Vante Bausby.

A lot’s happened, but that hasn’t calmed anyone’s nerves as ‘The Birds’ travel to ‘The Big Easy’ to face one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game, Drew Brees. One of 2019’s MVP candidates also has the benefit of being backed by one of the best offensive units the game has ever seen.

Some have called this one a loss before the game even kicks off.

What’s the future look like for Ronald Darby in Philly?

Stopping the New Orleans Saints‘ offense is just one of the issues the Eagles have to consider when pondering their secondary.

Darby’s contract expires at the end of the current season, and seeing as how his first season in Philly was marred by an extensive absence due to injury and his second will also end in the same fashion, the natural mode of thinking would be to ask whether or not the Eagles organization would be smart to offer him a long-term deal.

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There are several important players the Eagles will need to extend when 2018’s season ends. That doesn’t just include Darby. That includes Jordan Hicks, Brandon Graham, Jay Ajayi and Golden Tate. What’s worse is the fact that the Eagles, seemingly, have 15 dollars to spend in free agency.

Have we seen the last of Darby in an Eagles jersey? Does it make sense to extend him. Time will tell, but first thing’s first. ‘The Birds’ need to win on Sunday.

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