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Philadelphia Eagles: Philly’s 5 worst cornerback signings from 2010-2019

By Mario Luigi Amitrano

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ramses Barden #13 of the New York Giants is called for pass interference against Nnamdi Asomugha #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles during final seconds of their game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 30, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ramses Barden #13 of the New York Giants is called for pass interference against Nnamdi Asomugha #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles during final seconds of their game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 30, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 04: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots makes a 4-yard touchdown reception against Ronald Darby #41 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 04: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots makes a 4-yard touchdown reception against Ronald Darby #41 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

4. Ronald Darby (2019)

This one still stings, doesn’t it?

Although the Eagles acquired Ronald Darby via trade back in 2017, he did test the free-agency waters prior to the 2019 season (and that’s where the ‘Birds’ probably should have left him). Instead, they signed him to a one-year, $8.5 million contract.

This is one that’s still fresh, so some will say that it should be ranked higher, After all, he was already known to be injury-prone having missed a combined fifteen games his first two seasons in Philadelphia, but he was signed out of desperation because Philly needed someone, and believe it or not, he was actually seen as one of the better, if not the best, cornerback of last season’s cornerback pool.

Everyone knew that he was a gamble. Everyone knew that he might not work out, and no one would have been surprised either way if he had failed or if he had been successful.

He was targeted 67 times this year alone. 43 of which wound up being completions (a 64.2-percent clip). Darby also “boasts” an average of 16.4 yards conceded per target while opposing quarterbacks maintained an average passer rating of 116.8 against him.

As a number one corner, you’d expect reliability and production, but with Darby, the Eagles never got any. With him slated to hit free agency once again, don’t expect the Eagles to make the same mistake twice this offseason.

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