Before the trade deadline, the Philadelphia Eagles added some much-needed help in their cornerbacks room by acquiring Jaire Alexander from the Baltimore Ravens.
The Eagles had a clear need at the position thanks to the poor play of Kelee Ringo and Adoree' Jackson opposite Quinyon Mitchell. Philly also acquired slot corner Michael Carter in a trade with the New York Jets.
While we were hoping to see Alexander make his Eagles debut in the Week 10 game against the Green Bay Packers on Monday night, that is not going to happen, as the Eagles ruled Alexander out on Sunday.
Why Jaire Alexander won't make Eagles debut
According to ESPN's Tim McManus, Alexander isn't playing because of his knee, but also because the Eagles want to give him more time to get acclimated with the defense.
"The Eagles have a plan in place both for Alexander's knee and for his acclimation to their defensive system and decided it was best to have him stay back and continue his preparations," McManus reported.
The Eagles officially acquired Alexander on Nov. 1, so he has had just nine days to get himself familiar with Philly's defense.
That should be enough time for him to have some semblance of a role, but clearly his knee issue also played a part. Perhaps if he was fully healthy, Alexander would've been able to give it a go against his former team.
It's tough to gauge exactly what Alexander will be able to offer once he takes the field.
The two-time Pro Bowler has not played at his formerly elite level in recent years and he has only appeared in two games this season, with the Ravens making him a healthy scratch multiple times while he has also battled the knee issue.
Now, when it comes to Alexander making his Eagles debut, we will look ahead to Week 11, and more specifically Wednesday, when Philly puts out its first injury report of the week.
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