May 23, 20205 yr Carlos Hyde is off the table after signing with the Seahawks. That leaves Devonta Freeman and LeSean McCoy as potential veteran options for the Eagles. The Seahawks reportedly gave Freeman a solid deal but ultimately signed Hyde. While the Seahawks signing Hyde helps the Eagles chances of landing Freeman, there are rumors out there that Freeman is willing to sit out a season if he doesn't like the offers on the board, so a Shady reunion might be more likely.
May 23, 20205 yr On 5/21/2020 at 5:33 PM, TomatoPie said: Freeman or Carlos Hyde. No thanks to Shady, we might as well put Duce in there Hyde just signed and the Eagles will not go to Freeman’s asking price. It’s gonna be Shady or no one it seems.
May 23, 20205 yr Hyde’s gone and Freeman wants too much money soooooo. Really hope they pass on Shady. Bad guy. Bad influence on young guys. He and Desean together is just asking for trouble.
May 23, 20205 yr Just now, Runtherock said: Hyde’s gone and Freeman wants too much money soooooo. Really hope they pass on Shady. Bad guy. Bad influence on young guys. He and Desean together is just asking for trouble. So who would you bring in then?
May 23, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, Runtherock said: Hyde’s gone and Freeman wants too much money soooooo. Really hope they pass on Shady. Bad guy. Bad influence on young guys. He and Desean together is just asking for trouble. He’s okay being that vet and not getting as many carries at this point in his career. Did he cause any trouble in Kansas City last year? Dude would be a willing teacher for Sanders.
May 23, 20205 yr 5 minutes ago, Jenkins27 said: He’s okay being that vet and not getting as many carries at this point in his career. Did he cause any trouble in Kansas City last year? Dude would be a willing teacher for Sanders. Agreed. He wouldn't be my preferred choice but he'd be a solid option to bring in as a back up.
May 23, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, Jenkins27 said: He’s okay being that vet and not getting as many carries at this point in his career. Did he cause any trouble in Kansas City last year? Dude would be a willing teacher for Sanders. Isn’t Duce the teacher for Sanders? Overal I have mixed feelings about a Shady return. I guess it would be nice to see him end his career here, but he has had a lot of issues off the field. He didn’t cause any trouble in KC, but he knows Philly very well and it’s not the same. I don’t know if he did much in Buffalo. I know there was an incident with a former girlfriend, but apparently that was a misunderstanding so maybe he has matured some? I don’t know if he’s worth the trouble for the player he is now. In the biggest game of his career Reid made him a healthy scratch. I think that tells us a lot about what he has left.
May 23, 20205 yr I'm all for it. Shady never wanted to leave and has wanted to get back here from the second that moron traded him. Shady would be happier here than anywhere else and as a result will give his absolute best effort. Plus, we get to right another Kelly era wrong. Get er' done Howie.
May 23, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, EazyEaglez said: Isn’t Duce the teacher for Sanders? Overal I have mixed feelings about a Shady return. I guess it would be nice to see him end his career here, but he has had a lot of issues off the field. He didn’t cause any trouble in KC, but he knows Philly very well and it’s not the same. I don’t know if he did much in Buffalo. I know there was an incident with a former girlfriend, but apparently that was a misunderstanding so maybe he has matured some? I don’t know if he’s worth the trouble for the player he is now. In the biggest game of his career Reid made him a healthy scratch. I think that tells us a lot about what he has left. Yeah - this is where I’m at. Kansas City was pretty weak at running back and he was a healthy scratch for the Super Bowl. Add another year to that and this feels like the wrong move.
May 23, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, EazyEaglez said: Isn’t Duce the teacher for Sanders? Overal I have mixed feelings about a Shady return. I guess it would be nice to see him end his career here, but he has had a lot of issues off the field. He didn’t cause any trouble in KC, but he knows Philly very well and it’s not the same. I don’t know if he did much in Buffalo. I know there was an incident with a former girlfriend, but apparently that was a misunderstanding so maybe he has matured some? I don’t know if he’s worth the trouble for the player he is now. In the biggest game of his career Reid made him a healthy scratch. I think that tells us a lot about what he has left. Which is kind of odd that Reid made him a healthy scratch. McCoy did have 500 yards off of 100ish carries for a 4.6 average. That's pretty good number for a back up. He did fumble 4 times though so maybe Reid didn't like McCoy's ball security in a big game? Who knows. Either way for as much as I hate Chip Kelly I'm not really for righting his wrongs with guys that are now old. Cause the minute he gets hurt people will be crying that Howie signed another old guy instead of giving a younger guy a chance.
May 23, 20205 yr McCoy did average 4.6 ypc on 101 rushes last year. I would also think coming back to Philly would give him a jolt. I don't think it's out of the question that he could have one more good year left in him, especially as a backup getting around 8 touches a game. I still would have signed Hyde, but I would MUCH rather have McCoy than hope someone like Clement or Warren can be the primary backup and carry the load if Sanders gets hurt.
May 23, 20205 yr Author 18 hours ago, Uscg-green said: 180k is nothing for a civic lol. Little **** run forever. Yeah . . . but at 90k intervals the old ones need a timing belt / water pump replacement and are prone to transmission failure. My '02 Civic made it to 285k . . . ran like a top, very little oil consumption and ran great . . . but the trans died.
May 23, 20205 yr Sanders doesn't need a player coach, he's already very good and has Duce as his coach. They can use a cheap veteran or UDFA to add to the mix.
May 23, 20205 yr 12 minutes ago, NOTW said: They can use a cheap veteran or UDFA to add to the mix. Yeah agreed I mean I really don't like the idea of Clement being the 2 or 3. I'm not sure on him as the 4 to be honest.
May 23, 20205 yr 6 hours ago, ManchesterEagle said: Yeah - this is where I’m at. Kansas City was pretty weak at running back and he was a healthy scratch for the Super Bowl. Add another year to that and this feels like the wrong move. Not much came out as to why he was benched either. Was it for disciplinary reasons or was it cause Reid didn’t think he had anything left. Neither reason is that good.
May 23, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, McNabbIsDone said: Yeah . . . but at 90k intervals the old ones need a timing belt / water pump replacement and are prone to transmission failure. My '02 Civic made it to 285k . . . ran like a top, very little oil consumption and ran great . . . but the trans died. Manual or Auto?
May 23, 20205 yr Author 1 hour ago, Uscg-green said: Manual or Auto? Auto . . . Honda has had a number of auto trans issues over the years. Back around '05 the Pilots & Odysseys had trans problems for about 4 model years or so. But these were the pre-CVT transmissions now in use. My first Honda was a '94 Civic EX Coupe. That car had a clutch with a 5 spd. Replaced the clutch at about 220k and did a full tune up . . . and then my 2nd son crashed the car one rainy night. The car was crushed but he made it out with just a bruise on his arm, thank God. Trials & tribulations . . .
May 24, 20205 yr I still can't believe they let Jordan Howard go.......talk about a perfect compliment to Sanders and Scott. 2 year deal for $10 million. They could have solidified the backfield for 2 years, with a power back like Howard. WTF?
May 24, 20205 yr 8 minutes ago, birdman#12 said: I still can't believe they let Jordan Howard go.......talk about a perfect compliment to Sanders and Scott. 2 year deal for $10 million. They could have solidified the backfield for 2 years, with a power back like Howard. WTF? They want to move on from injury prone guys, and older veterans.
May 24, 20205 yr 20 hours ago, Jenkins27 said: He’s okay being that vet and not getting as many carries at this point in his career. Did he cause any trouble in Kansas City last year? Dude would be a willing teacher for Sanders. No thanks. He’s a bad human being. Trashed his baby momma on social media, bar fight, settled out of court with the ex-girlfriend who accused him of being behind a home evasion and assault, the allegations of which are very troubling. Why bring in someone like that at all, much less to be your third or fourth running back?
May 24, 20205 yr 21 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: So who would you bring in then? Maybe no one. Corey’s back, Warren and/or Holifield may have enough for the 4th back role. I don’t buy that we need a vet to help the young guys when you have Duce and Sproles around, sure as hell don’t need Shady.
May 24, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, Runtherock said: Maybe no one. Corey’s back, Warren and/or Holifield may have enough for the 4th back role. I don’t buy that we need a vet to help the young guys when you have Duce and Sproles around, sure as hell don’t need Shady. Corey, no thanks. He can't be relied upon to be healthy. And I'm not not he's even that good.
May 24, 20205 yr 6 hours ago, NOTW said: They want to move on from injury prone guys, and older veterans. Well, that's the first time Howard was injured in his 4 year career......far less than Hyde and Freeman injury history. And if being hurt once in a four year span makes somebody "injury prone", the eagles won't sign anybody.......
May 24, 20205 yr Author 1 hour ago, birdman#12 said: that's the first time Howard was injured in his 4 year career......far less than Hyde and Freeman injury history. And if being hurt once in a four year span makes somebody "injury prone", the eagles won't sign anybody....... Mike Francessa of WFAN radio NYC once said, (paraphrase) "I'm not bringing in a veteran RB. Not even gonna 'kick the tires'. I bring in rookies and train them. Period." Personally, with Howard being a 5th year guy, maybe you make an exception, depending upon the exact nature & frequency of the injuries. But I understand the move from a strictly philosophic point of view. RBs take a lot of abuse and their shelf-life is limited, on avg. With all of that in mind: the Eagles must have been extremely devoted to Sproles for keeping him around. Perhaps to a fault and maybe this figures into their present thinking? Just wondering on an NFL-less Sunday morning . . .
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