Ronald Darby practiced this past week for the first time since his gruesome ankle injury, and while he isn’t expected to play Monday night in the rematch with the Redskins, his long-awaited return is likely to upgrade an outside-cornerback position that has been one of the few inconsistent spots during the Eagles’ winning streak.
Jalen Mills and Rasul Douglas have held their own. And with the Eagles’ often ahead in games and their run defense forcing offenses into passing situations, the secondary has seen more attempts than any other NFL team. Most cornerbacks would have breakdowns under such a barrage.