PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 07: Cornerback Sidney Jones #22 of the Philadelphia Eagles lies injured on the field as they take on the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Vikings won 23-21. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
Simply put, has Sidney Jones met the Philadelphia Eagles expectations?
When the Philadelphia Eagles selected cornerback Sidney Jones in the 2017 NFL Draft, they envisioned a franchise cornerback that would shut down opposing receivers. Maybe he wasn’t Richard Sherman, but everyone sure hoped that he could be.