When the Philadelphia Eagles used a second-round pick on Sidney Jones, they envisioned a player with a unique skill set whose game could translate to the NFL in a similar fashion to that of Stephon Gilmore.
Things never materialized for Jones here in Philadelphia and on Saturday, he was released along with Rasul Douglas.
Here are four takeaways from the huge move:
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1. Howie Roseman’s 2017 draft class never materialized
Roseman entered the 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia with hopes of adding integral parts to what would become a Super Bowl roster. The Lombardi Trophy was delivered, but Roseman’s 2017 draft class will go down in history for all the wrong reasons after Jones was released on Saturday.
The only players remaining from that ten-man class are Derek Barnett and Nate Gerry. If not for Gerry becoming a starter at linebacker, this class would be even more dismal.
Barnett had his fifth-year option picked up, but if he doesn’t have a strong 2020 season, the Eagles could look to move on.
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