By Eliot Shorr-Parks | NJ Advance Media

PHILADELPHIA -- Two days after becoming a member of the Eagles via a trade that sent Jordan Matthews to Buffalo, cornerback Ronald Darby took the field for the first time in an Eagles' uniform.

The practice was a surprisingly busy one, as Darby took part in nearly all of the drills, and even lined up with the first-team offense -- which was surprising considering it was only his first day.

Here is a minute-by-minute breakdown of Darby's day:

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TAKES THE FIELD

9:11 a.m. -- Darby runs out to practice next to safety Rodney McLeod, heads over to a group with the rest of the secondary members, spends time stretching and talking with McLeod, cornerback Ron Brooks, safety Malcolm Jenkins and cornerback Sidney Jones.

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9:12 a.m. -- In case you were wondering, Darby took the field wearing Under Armour cleats, which might be because that is what the Eagles gave him, or could be because of the Maryland connection, since he is from the area that the company was founded in.

Darby stretched with the rest of the team, lining up in the front with the rest of the cornerbacks.

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9:25 a.m. -- Darby spent the beginning portion of the day on the sideline during special teams drill, which makes sense considering he likely won't be playing special teams during the season. He did, however, end up taking part in the drill later on, running down a few kickoffs.

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9:29 a.m. -- Darby gets his jersey fixed by cornerback Sidney Jones. Since Darby couldn't practice on Saturday, his first day with the team, he spent a good portion of the day with Jones, who was also sidelined. It's early, but it is noticeable how often Jones and Darby talk. The duo is the Eagles' future at cornerback, so seeing them make an instant connection is a good sign.

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9:35 a.m. -- After getting his jersey fixed, Darby ran down the field on kickoff team a few times. That speed is no joke, and the 4.38 40-yard dash he ran at the NFL Combine shows up on the field. He can fly.

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9:40 a.m. -- After special teams, Darby took part in drills with the cornerbacks. Even though traditionally the starters line up at the front of the drill for each unit, Darby was not at the front as he stood in the back and learned what the drills were.

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9:43 a.m. -- Darby takes part in a drill working on footwork at the line of scrimmage, then going down the field to make the interception. Darby had trouble with converting passbreakups into interceptions at Buffalo, as he had 33 passes defended in two years compared to just two interceptions.

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9:47 a.m. -- Even though the reporters are not allowed on the field (yet), you can really see how much Darby is trying to learn. He is constantly asking questions, paying close attention when cornerbacks coach Corey Undlin talks. It's clear he knows he has a lot of catching up to do.

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9:49 a.m. -- The Eagles work the same drill they were just doing, only on a different side of the field. Darby makes his catch in the end zone.

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CARSON WENTZ REPORT CARD FROM SUNDAY'S PRACTICE

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9:51 a.m. -- The Eagles begin the group install portion of practice. Darby lines up as a starting cornerback opposite of Jalen Mills, the first sign that he will be immediately thrown in with the starters. Darby spends some time asking questions of rookie Rasul Douglas about a certain kind of defense.

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10:01 a.m. -- With the Eagles practicing field goal blocks, Darby goes to the sideline and spends time with, of course, Sidney Jones.

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10:03 a.m. -- Darby lines up with first team defense for the first 11-on-11 drill of the day. Darby is starting along with cornerback Jalen Mills. The Eagles have cornerback Aaron Grymes as their nickel cornerback with Ron Brooks out due to injury.

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WHO IS ON ROSTER BUBBLE AFTER MATTHEWS-DARBY TRADE?

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10:04 a.m. -- Darby is matched up against receiver Torrey Smith, has nice coverage on the play and is not targeted. The Eagles' cornerbacks have struggled with down the field coverage, but with his speed, Darby figures to be a big help in that department.

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10:05 a.m. -- Darby is covering rookie Mack Hollins on the next play. Quarterback Carson Wentz tries to test Darby, but the pass falls incomplete.

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10:06 a.m. -- Darby heads to the the sideline when the first-team defense leaves. He spends time talking to cornerback Ron Brooks, who he played with during his rookie season in Buffalo.

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10:11 a.m. -- The Eagles run a drill where four defensive backs are lined up against three wide receivers. Darby doesn't start the drill, but comes in with second unit, lined up against Hollins, whom he gives up a short catch to. Darby is next matched up against receiver Marcus Johnson, and the ball does come his way, but Johnson doesn't make the catch. Finally, Darby makes a "tackle" on a screen play.

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10:15 a.m. -- After the previous drill, which was meant to teach the team zone play, Darby heads to the sideline for a quick break. Considering what a whirlwind 48 hours it has been for Darby, it is impressive how much he is doing on his first day.

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10:21 a.m. -- Time for more team drills. Darby is once again out on the field with the first-team defense. He is lined up against Torrey Smith for the first two plays, but the ball doesn't come his way and he comes out.

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10:33 a.m. -- Darby heads back onto field for another 11-on-11 drill. He is matched up against Smith again, but isn't targeted the first two snaps. Darby is, however, targeted on the third play, and is beaten by receiver Nelson Agholor over the middle for a catch. Even though he gave up a catch, it is already clear how much faster Darby is than the other cornerbacks, especially when he is running down the field covering Smith.

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WHY GIVING UP MATTHEWS WAS A BIG RISK FOR EAGLES

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10:48 a.m. -- Special team drill. Darby does some work as a "gunner" during this practice, but for the most part, Darby is one the sideline watching with the other members of the starting secondary.

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10:53 a.m. -- First team kickoff drill. Darby is not on the field to start, but runs down with a unit later on in the drill.

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10:56 a.m. -- The Eagles go back into team drills, only this time it is seven-on-seven, not 11-on-11. Darby is out there, and on the first play, he is matched up with receiver Alshon Jeffery. It was not a good snap for Darby, as he gave up a long catch to Jeffery. Darby seemed to trip up before the ball got there, and Jeffery did a nice job adjusting to the ball and coming down with it.

Darby is next matched up against Smith, but the ball did not come their way.

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11:04 a.m. -- The Eagles run another seven-on-seven drill with the first-team defense, but this time Darby is on the sideline talking with coaches.

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11:10 a.m. -- Darby joins the seven-on-seven drill, which is taking place in the red zone, with the second-team unit. Darby has good coverage on receiver Shelton Gibson for first play he is in there, but then gets beat by Gibson for a touchdown. The touchdown was not the result of poor coverage, however, as it was a great throw into a small window, and was a nice catch by Gibson.

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11:16 a.m. -- Darby is in with the starters for the beginning of another 11-on-11 drill. Darby has good coverage on Hollins on a pass to the corner of the end zone. Even though he was giving up a few inches to Holins, Darby forced the pass to be a very small window, and it fell incomplete.

Darby was in-and-out of this drill, as he worked with coaches and took a few breathers in between plays.

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11:34 a.m. -- That'll do it! Practice ends a little over two hours after Darby took the field.

Overall it was a good first day for Darby. Outside of the long catch he allowed to Jeffery, Darby was very solid in coverage. It is already very clear how much faster Darby is than the rest of the cornerbacks.

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DARBY TALKS ABOUT HIS FIRST DAY WITH THE EAGLES

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WHERE TO REACH ME

Eliot Shorr-Parks may be reached at eshorrpa@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @EliotShorrParks. Find NJ.com Eagles on Facebook.

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