The Philadelphia Eagles made a few moves before the trade deadline, beefing up their defense by addressing their secondary and their ailing pass rush.

The biggest name the Eagles added was definitely cornerback Jaire Alexander, who came over from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick.

Of course, the question was why a two-time Pro Bowler was traded for so little, especially with the Ravens still actually in contention in the AFC North.

Well, we are already starting to see why.

Most expected Alexander to make his Eagles debut against his former Green Bay Packers squad on Monday night, but the 28-year-old was scratched from the lineup as he continues to get his balky knee right and so Philadelphia can properly acclimate him.

Here's the thing: if Alexander were healthy, Philly almost certainly wouldn't need to "acclimate" him. He's a terrific player when he is on the field and has more than enough experience to slot into any scheme and be perfectly fine.

Alexander played just two games in Baltimore this season and has appeared in just 16 contests in general over the last three years. Going back even further, Alexander has participated in a grand total of 36 games since 2021, with 16 of those contests coming in 2022.

This is why the Packers cut Alexander to begin with during the offseason. We all know what the former first-round pick can do when he is healthy. He is genuinely elite. But that's the problem: Alexander simply cannot stay on the field.

The Eagles acquired two corners prior to the deadline. Alexander and Michael Carter II, the latter of whom came over in a deal with the New York Jets.

Unlike Alexander, Carter will be making his Philly debut on Monday evening. Why doesn't he have to acclimate then? You would think a far less experienced, far inferior player would need more time to learn a new system than a star, right?

This is just a clear indication that Alexander is not close to 100 percent. The Eagles surely knew this when they landed him, which was why the cost of acquisition was so cheap.

But there's no doubt that it's bit discouraging, because there is obviously a real chance we may never really see Alexander get legitimate playing time in Philadelphia.