The Eagles are not expected to place a restricted free agent tender on Barner (hamstring), who will thus become an unrestricted free agent at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, CSN Philadelphia reports.
With Darren Sproles, Wendell Smallwood and Ryan Mathews (for now) already on the roster, Philadelphia decided not to place a one-year, $1.8 million original-round RFA tender on Barner, a 27-year-old scat back who can contribute in the return game. The Eagles might still consider retaining Barnes at a lower price, but he'll at least have a shot to test the waters of unrestricted free agency.