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The Philadelphia Eagles made one of the more interesting selections in the 2017 NFL Draft by selecting Sidney Jones in the second round. Here’s a roundup of reactions to the pick.
Sidney Jones' Washington teammate Kevin King told me Eagles got:
— John Clark CSN (@JClarkCSN) April 29, 2017
"The steal of the draft. He couldve been a top 10 pick"#Eagles pic.twitter.com/PyAxpB1dza
In 2016, Sidney Jones allowed a 42.1 QB rating into his coverage. Did not allow a single touchdown. He's allowed one since 2015.
— Ben Natan (@TheBenNatan) April 29, 2017
Sidney Jones: Damn Goodhttps://t.co/dLugQ4YYLq
— Ben Natan (@TheBenNatan) April 29, 2017
Jones, by the way, is also 20. That's two 20-year olds in two rounds. Howie has always liked that.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) April 29, 2017
Barnett and Jones both have a similar profile -- highly productive players, 3-yr starters. Not as much projection needed (when healthy).
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) April 29, 2017
On the other hand, Eagles aren't competing for the Super Bowl this season. Picking Jones is in line with when they think they'll be ready.
— Dan (@dklausner) April 29, 2017
Aye @SidneyJonesIV get healthy Savage, we got work to do❗
— Jalen Mills (@Mills_Island) April 29, 2017
Excited to have you in Philly @SidneyJonesIV ! Let's gooo!
— Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) April 29, 2017
Heck of a player, but he'll require patience and a good medical staff, which the #Eagles arguably have neither of ♂️ #NFLDraft https://t.co/HAzK0vgxXc
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) April 29, 2017
Eagles with Derek Barnett and Sidney Jones.
— Steve Palazzolo (@PFF_Steve) April 29, 2017
Loving their draft so far
Yo, @Eagles fans! @SidneyJonesIV is one heckuva player! #NFLDraft #BackThePac pic.twitter.com/KB3UkrT3gu
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) April 29, 2017
Well, this was awesome. #EaglesDraft pic.twitter.com/xt6MdiuJMj
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 29, 2017
Sidney Jones does a very good job of leveraging the sideline. Consistent from him. https://t.co/bMD7FLUCrO
— Kyle (@IgglesNest) February 24, 2017
Sidney Jones' nickname at Washington was "Sidney Lake", a play on his coach's name, because he watches so much tape. #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) April 29, 2017