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Potential options for the Texans secondary. The Houston Texans are almost completely locked in within their secondary, as far as starters go, but one of their top backup cornerbacks just retired.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / June 3

Texans HC Breaks Silence on Veteran CB's Shocking Retirement

The Houston Texans saw one of their veteran offseason additions and cornerbacks call it a career on Monday with the announcement from Ronald Darby hanging it up at age 31.

Philadelphia Eagles News / Inside the Iggles / June 3

Veteran Eagles Super Bowl champion delivers shocking verdict on career path

Remember that feeling? Fourth quarter, tie game, defense needs one last stop. The crowd's a living thing, buzzing like a beehive knocked loose. Every player knows the weight.

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Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / June 3

Texans Defender's Jarring Announcement Opens Door for DPOY Addition

The Houston Texans signed Ronald Darby to provide some much-needed cornerback depth behind Derek Stingley Jr. and Kamari Lassiter earlier this offseason, only to see Darby shockingly announce his retirement from the NFL this week.

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Philadelphia Eagles News / Inside the Iggles / June 3

Former Eagles' surprising retirement reminds fans of 2017 postseason success

Philadelphia Eagles fans might have forgotten a key contributor on the 2017 Super Bowl champion team that helped bring home the Lombardi Trophy, but his recent retirement announcement is now sparking memories of glory.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Super Bowl Champion DB Retires From NFL After Two Months With New Team

As NFL teams are preparing for the 2025 season, which is set to kick off in early September, there is one team around the league that suffered an unexpected loss on Monday.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 2

Super Bowl-winning DB announces sudden retirement

The Houston Texans committed to bolstering their pass defense this offseason. The team signed cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. to a $90 million extension and landed safety C.J.

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Houston Texans News / Pro Football Rumors / June 2

Veteran cornerback announces his retirement after 10 seasons

Another retirement decision has been made Monday. Cornerback Ronald Darby is the latest player who has elected to end his NFL career.

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Houston Texans News / Field Level Media / June 2

Reports: Texans CB Ronald Darby set to retire

Houston Texans cornerback Ronald Darby informed the team he plans to retire, according to multiple reports Monday. Darby, 31, signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract in March to join his fifth team in the past six seasons.

Houston Texans News / Larry Brown Sports / June 2

Ex-Super Bowl champion defender announces retirement from NFL

A former second-round pick in 2015 (No. 50 overall), he enjoyed a productive career playing for six different NFL teams.

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Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 2

Texans CB Ronald Darby Retiring

According to Adam Schefter, Texans CB Ronald Darby has informed the team he plans to retire. The veteran corner signed on with Houston this offseason but evidently had a change of heart and is ready to hang up the cleats. Darby, 31, is a former second-round pick of the Bills out of Florida State back in 2015.

NFL News / Field Level Media / March 20

Texans sign veteran CB Ronald Darby

Ronald Darby is staying in the AFC South, as the Houston Texans signed the former Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback on Thursday. ESPN and NFL Network reported earlier in the week that the Texans' agreement with Darby, 31, was for one year and $2.5 million.

Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / March 19

Former Ravens CB Signs With AFC Foe

A former member of the Baltimore Ravens is joining another AFC playoff foe. According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, the Houston Texans are signing former Ravens cornerback Ronald Darby to a one-year deal.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / March 17

Ex-Eagles champion defender signs with new team in free agency

One veteran defender is off to the seventh team of his NFL career. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Monday that cornerback Ronald Darby is signing with the Houston Texans in free agency.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 17

Texans sign journeyman DB on $2.5 million deal

The Houston Texans have been busy acquiring defensive talent this offseason and did so again on Monday. In what could be a smart move, the front office improved the depth of the secondary after signing journeyman Ronald Darby.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / March 17

Texans agree to a one-year deal with veteran journeyman CB

Another Texans cornerback move has been worked out, this time in the case of an outside free agent addition. Ronald Darby has agreed to a one-year Houston deal, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 17

Texans Cut Three Players, Sign CB Ronald Darby

According to Adam Schefter, the Texans are signing CB Ronald Darby to a one-year, $2.5 million deal. The Houston Texans also announced on Monday they

Jacksonville Jaguars News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 6

Jaguars Releasing CB Ronald Darby

The Jacksonville Jaguars have informed CB Ronald Darby that they plan on releasing him, according to Tom Pelissero. The move will save Jacksonville $4.26 million in cap space this year.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / September 21, 2024

Jaguars Depending on Veteran to Improve as the Season Goes On

The Jacksonville Jaguars added veteran cornerback Ronald Darby to the roster this offseason because of his ability to help the team on and off the field.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / July 20, 2024

Jaguars' Ronald Darby Named Under-the-Radar Player Who Could Shape 2024

After a busy offseason that saw the Jacksonville Jaguars add veteran players, high-upside rookies and new coaches, there are plenty of new faces surrounding the Jaguars in 2024.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / July 4, 2024

Top 25 Jaguars Countdown: Ronald Darby Starts the Top 20

In a little over two months, the Jacksonville Jaguars will kick off the 2024 season in hopes of shedding away the nightmare that was 2023. In the Jaguars'

NFL News / Jacksonville Jaguars on SI / March 17, 2024

Ronald Darby Explains Why He Signed With the Jaguars

For new Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Ronald Darby, it didn't take a hard sell in free agency to join Doug Pederson's squad for a second time. "It was more than a phone call.

Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / February 18, 2024

Ronald Darby 'Overlooked' By Baltimore?

The Baltimore Ravens - like a lot of NFL teams this offseason - have lots of questions to answer in free agency. With no less than 29 pending free agents on the current roster, general manager Eric DeCosta has his work cut out for him to put together another roster in 2024 that can compete for a Super Bowl.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 18, 2023