“I am a huge Derek Barnett fan. He will be missed. It sucks. I hate it for this team. I can’t tell you how much I think of Derek.” Barnett tore his ACL during the team’s Week 1 win over the Lions and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
, coach Nick Sirianni announced Monday afternoon. Barnett, a six-year veteran, is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
“I love the way Derek Barnett comes to work every day and plays with grittiness and toughness, he’s nasty,” Sirianni said. “I am a huge Derek Barnett fan. He will be missed. It [stinks]. I hate it for this team. I can’t tell you how much I think of Derek.”returned to the Eagles on a two-year contract
But with Barnett more than likely out for the rest of the season, the team’s depth will be tested. Second-year defensive end Tarron Jackson was a healthy scratch for Sunday’s game. Sirianni specifically mentioned Jackson while discussing Barnett’s injury.Redrafting the NFL’s 2017 class: Which player could the Eagles have landed instead of Derek Barnett?
“We have some good options there,” Sirianni said. “Tarron wasn’t up yesterday, but how quickly can it turn from you not being up for a game to you having a significant role. If you’re a backup, you’re one snap away from going in. That’s how it’s going to play for Tarron. My heart breaks for Derek. I’m looking forward to Tarron getting more reps.
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