Procus Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Dougie likes having a pounding back to close out games. He had Ryan Matthews, LaGarette Blount, Josh Adams and Jordan Howard in consecutive years. We saw how much the team missed Jordan Howard when he missed extended time. No doubt the team is zeroing in on Carlos Hyde and probably negotiating or shooting for a one year contract if past history is any guide. https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2020/5/12/21255638/nfl-rumors-lesean-mccoy-devonta-freeman-eagles-running-back-carlos-hyde-fantasy-football-sanders-rb Quote Report: Eagles have narrowed their focus to signing one of three running backs Philadelphia is looking for a veteran RB. By Brandon Lee Gowton@BrandonGowton Updated May 21, 2020, 2:54pm All sharing options Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images UPDATE: Bumping this article since ESPN’s Tim McManus is also reporting the Eagles "have narrowed their focus to three players, according to sources: Devonta Freeman, Carlos Hyde and LeSean McCoy.” Seems like only a matter of time until we see who they end up with. ORIGINAL STORY FROM MAY 12 BELOW. Apparently Carlos Hyde isn’t the only free agent running back being targeted by the Philadelphia Eagles. NFL insider Mike Garafolo mentioned two other notable names during a Monday appearance on NFL Network: LeSean McCoy and Devonta Freeman. "I look at the names that are still out there, I think the running back market provides some of the sexiest names. Some of the names that folks would recognize, certainly at a skill position. I’m looking at Devonta Freeman still out there, Carlos Hyde still out there, LeSean McCoy still out there. And speaking of McCoy, the former Eagle, I mentioned that he was a possibility perhaps to go back to Philly. And I’d still say that that’s the case because I do believe the Eagles are going to add a veteran running back here in the near future. […] And, yeah, they’ve been in on Hyde. They were in on Freeman, as well. We’ll see what happens with Freeman here in the near future. But I would look for the Eagles to add a veteran running back, someone that’s willing to get back Miles Sanders and understand that he’s the No. 2 back there.” BGN previously touched on a potential Shady reunion in our "12 free agents the Eagles can sign now that it won’t impact their compensatory pick formula” post.” The Eagles didn’t draft a running back but they did sign Michael Warren (physical runner) and Adrian Killins (speedster) in undrafted free agency. These two rookies are joining a backfield that already features Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, and Elijah Holyfield. [Plus Corey Clement.] Thus, the Eagles don’t really need to add another back. And I don’t think they will be bringing their all-time leading rusher back to Philly. But the Eagles have previously shown interest in reacquiring Shady ... on numerous occasions. He also recently talked about the possibility of coming back home. Still, I don’t think it happens. McCoy, who turns 32 in July, logged 101 carries for 465 yards (4.6 average) and four touchdowns with the Kansas City Chiefs last season. He also had 28 receptions for 181 yards and one score. Shady might have some gas left in the tank but one must consider how he was phased out of KC’s offense late during the 2019 campaign. He was a healthy scratch in the playoffs during the Chiefs’ Super Bowl run. There’s obviously nostalgic value to the Eagles re-signing McCoy but that shouldn’t be a driving force behind a potential reunion. One must consider he’s also not the physical runner that Philly could afford to add. On that note, Freeman might better fits the mold the Eagles are looking for. He also only turned 28 years old two months ago. The downside is that multiple injuries have limited Freeman to 16 games over the past two seasons. His 198 rushing attempts for 724 yards from that span only come out to a 3.7 average. He also fumbled three times. Freeman was a pretty prolific runner from 2015 through 2017 when he had 688 attempts for 3,000 yards (4.4 average) and 29 touchdowns. He also had 163 receptions for 1,357 yards (8.3 average) and six touchdowns. The Atlanta Falcons clearly weren’t feeling confident that Freeman would rebound to peak form as they took on $6 million in dead money to move on from him this offseason. But he could be a worthwhile No. 2 for the Eagles if he rebounds at all. The feeling here is that Hyde is Philly’s best bet from this trio. He’s 29 and he’s only missed five total games over the last four seasons. Hyde is a physical runner who’s coming off a career year with the Houston Texans. He’s a natural replacement to fill Jordan Howard’s role. The Eagles’ rumored interest in multiple free agent backs likely serves to give them leverage when it comes to negotiating terms. The team stands to benefit from being able to tell a player that they’ll sign someone else if they don’t accept Philly’s contract offer. No matter which route the Eagles ultimately choose go, they do have some decent options to bolster their backfield depth. It’ll be interesting to see who they pick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 How exactly is Shady (or Freeman for that matter) a "pounding back”? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procus Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 1 hour ago, time2rock said: How exactly is Shady (or Freeman for that matter) a "pounding back”? Neither are - but the writers need to find some material to write about during the offseason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kz! Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 1 hour ago, time2rock said: How exactly is Shady (or Freeman for that matter) a "pounding back”? Wouldn't exactly call Josh Adams a pounding back either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Kz! said: Wouldn't exactly call Josh Adams a pounding back either. No, but Blount and Howard were great at getting yards after contact. If we’re to add a RB I’d prefer someone with the play style they offered - better complements what we have in Sanders and Scott IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoconoDon Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Wanted: One Sledgehammer of a Power Back. that is all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawkins4prez Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Meh. Sanders is the feature back and he plays with plenty of power. Just get the best guy you can at the best price. Don;t see any reason why that shouldn't be Hyde. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoconoDon Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 14 hours ago, dawkins4prez said: Meh. Sanders is the feature back and he plays with plenty of power. Just get the best guy you can at the best price. Don;t see any reason why that shouldn't be Hyde. Except that Seattle signed him...darn it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Hyde being off the table I think means we have to go get Freeman. We have to add a good veteran as we need good depth behind Sanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawkins4prez Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 9 hours ago, PoconoDon said: Except that Seattle signed him...darn it!! I don't blame them, $4m is a bit pricier than they were looking for. Eagles prolly looking to sign someone for $2-3m 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoconoDon Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 1 hour ago, dawkins4prez said: I don't blame them, $4m is a bit pricier than they were looking for. Eagles prolly looking to sign someone for $2-3m I was hoping for less competitive bids for his services. Oh well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 3 hours ago, dawkins4prez said: I don't blame them, $4m is a bit pricier than they were looking for. Eagles prolly looking to sign someone for $2-3m Yeah agreed. Freeman for $3M and I'd be in on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I really don’t see the need to rush into signing a RB now. Plenty likely to shake loose as teams trim their rosters. I’d sooner wait for that power back that would make a better complement to Sanders and Scott than settle on someone that doesn’t fit the desired running style wanted now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 48 minutes ago, time2rock said: I really don’t see the need to rush into signing a RB now. Plenty likely to shake loose as teams trim their rosters. I’d sooner wait for that power back that would make a better complement to Sanders and Scott than settle on someone that doesn’t fit the desired running style wanted now. Yeah that's fair comment. They do need to address the position though for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 2 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: Yeah that's fair comment. They do need to address the position though for sure. I also can’t pretend to know they are looking for more of a complementary power back rather than someone with the same running style as Sanders, but it just makes sense to have one of those bulls available. Worked great with Howard last year and Blount in 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 35 minutes ago, time2rock said: I also can’t pretend to know they are looking for more of a complementary power back rather than someone with the same running style as Sanders, but it just makes sense to have one of those bulls available. Worked great with Howard last year and Blount in 2017. Yeah it definitely does. I just really don't like the idea of us relying on Clement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: Yeah it definitely does. I just really don't like the idea of us relying on Clement. Agreed. He’s a nice depth piece/change of pace back but he has been injured too frequently since his rookie year to count on. I don’t think he’s "safe” though - I think Howie brought him back as cheap depth that will be part of a competition for those 3rd/4th spots. Such a shame ... started slowly his first year, got better as the year went on, and had one helluva Super Bowl performance and now fighting for a back end of roster spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 2 hours ago, time2rock said: Agreed. He’s a nice depth piece/change of pace back but he has been injured too frequently since his rookie year to count on. I don’t think he’s "safe” though - I think Howie brought him back as cheap depth that will be part of a competition for those 3rd/4th spots. Such a shame ... started slowly his first year, got better as the year went on, and had one helluva Super Bowl performance and now fighting for a back end of roster spot. See I'm not even sure about being a nice depth piece. I'm disappointed they brought him back. As a depth piece you want those guys to be available, Clement isn't ever available. And I'm not sure when he is available he's actually that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 10 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: See I'm not even sure about being a nice depth piece. I'm disappointed they brought him back. As a depth piece you want those guys to be available, Clement isn't ever available. And I'm not sure when he is available he's actually that good. Depth piece meaning to compete for a spot during TC. As stated in the post to which you responded, I don't think his position is safe. If he both stays healthy over the summer and shows he can be productive, then the move to bring him back is solid IMO. Otherwise if he doesn't meet both criteria he is likely gone. Heck even if he does meet both criteria he could still be gone if they really like someone that becomes free when teams start trimming rosters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 2 hours ago, time2rock said: Depth piece meaning to compete for a spot during TC. As stated in the post to which you responded, I don't think his position is safe. If he both stays healthy over the summer and shows he can be productive, then the move to bring him back is solid IMO. Otherwise if he doesn't meet both criteria he is likely gone. Heck even if he does meet both criteria he could still be gone if they really like someone that becomes free when teams start trimming rosters. Oh I know you're suggesting he's a lock but some seem really pleased that he's back. I mean as an extra camp body sure but to be honest I'll be disappointed if he makes the roster. Nothing against him but I just don't think he's that good or reliable. If he's on this roster that's a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dawk4life Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 On 5/22/2020 at 8:42 AM, PoconoDon said: Wanted: One Sledgehammer of a Power Back. that is all. Order has been delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathByEagle Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 My thought is they sign none of these HBs. Hyde already gone who was the only one who made sense. I think this is just some smoke. i think they go with Sanders, Scott, Clements and one of the UDFAs. Seams to be the MO every year now. 3 vets and one UDFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 5 hours ago, DeathByEagle said: i think they go with Sanders, Scott, Clements and one of the UDFAs. Seams to be the MO every year now. 3 vets and one UDFA Honestly that RB room does not fill me with a lot of confidence. Sanders is an elite prospect but he's going in to his second year where teams have more tape on him. Scott could be a one year wonder but he could also be a really good #2 RB but we don't know. Clement no thanks. We need a veteran guy here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathByEagle Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Still better then 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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