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For the second time this season, a veteran defensive player has shocked the Philadelphia Eagles by stepping away from the team. This time, it was a player who had yet to play a game for the Eagles — 2-time NFL All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander — after they obtained him in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens on November 2. “Former Pro Bowl CB Jaire Alexander has decided to step away from football to try to focus on getting himself right physically and mentally before deciding on his future,” Fox Sports NFL reporter Jay Glazer wrote on his official X account on Tuesday, November 11. “Alexander informed the Eagles of his decision today.” On October 13, veteran edge rusher Za’Darius Smith went on Instagram to announce his sudden retirement just one month after signing a 1-year, $4.25 million contract with the Eagles. Smith, 33 years old, played in 5 games with the Eagles, with 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
