4 biggest takeaways from news Derek Barnett suffered torn ACL in win over Lions

Derek Barnett has suffered a season-ending torn ACL, and here are four takeaways from the news with observations about how it’ll impact the Philadelphia Eagles

A team already struggling to generate a natural pass rush will be down one player after Derek Barnett suffered a torn ACL late in the third quarter against the Lions.

Barnett was the Eagles’ first-round pick in the 2017 draft and signed a two-year deal to return to Philadelphia during the offseason.

A former star in the SEC, Barnett has 21.5 career sacks, 147 total tackles, and a penchant for infuriating his coaches with personal fouls or over-the-edge penalties.

With Barnett out for the year, here are the four biggest takeaways.