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Derek Barnett, Eagles agree to two-year contract

The Philadelphia Eagles re-signed free agent defensive end Derek Barnett to a two-year contract, according to an official team announcement.

That’s right, the highly frustrating player that mostly everyone wanted to see gone is back for at least one more season and maybe longer!

In light of Barnett going unsigned on the market for longer than expected, it’s not totally inconceivable that he’s back in Philly. But most assumed Barnett was a sure-fire goner prior to that. Here’s what we wrote about him in our position outlook series:

REVIEW: “It’s always him.