5 running backs the Eagles should target in a trade – Philly Sports

With the Eagles‘ first preseason recreation across the nook, it might be time for the birds to drag a Howie-special and commerce for a low-impact participant. There was some hypothesis about whether or not or not the Eagles may do with a downhill runner to enhance Miles Sanders and Kenny Gainwell, and fortuitously for Roseman, the market is stuffed with low cost and cheerful candidates ought to they wish to go down that path.

Listed below are some working backs that might match that mildew:

Jamaal Williams, Detroit Lions

Jamaal Williams is an intriguing possibility as a result of he simply signed with the Lions final season. Nonetheless, although, all of us witnessed what he was capable of do for Aaron Jones in Inexperienced Bay because the thunder to their lightning. Williams is averaging 4.0 yards per carry all through his profession to this point and is younger sufficient to nonetheless be efficient for this group. A committee of Sanders, Gainwell, and Williams would enable the Eagles to put on down their opponents.

Kareem Hunt, Cleveland Browns

This has been the apparent reply for lots of the mainstream media shops. Why wouldn’t the Eagles commerce Andre Dillard for Kareem Hunt? Properly, first off, I imagine he may very well be had for method cheaper and why would you quit a backup to one of the necessary positions on soccer for a rental?

Kareem Hunt is in the hunt for a brand new contract and what higher place to indicate off his abilities than with a staff that wants his providers? Including Hunt to the combination would make this unit an environment friendly one however the questions exterior of soccer may make this pairing unlikely.

Rashaad Penny, Seattle Seahawks

Now I do know the Eagles may’ve signed him through the offseason however I’m not shopping for the truth that Penny had “higher monetary provides” than the one the Seahawks gave him. Penny had a breakout season final 12 months as he posted 749 speeding yards whereas averaging 6.3 yards per carry.

His pairing with the Seahawks has at all times been a bizarre one to me as the 2 have by no means actually meshed till final 12 months. Then once more, Penny has but to play greater than 14 video games in a season. With that being stated, that’s why it might make sense for the Eagles to make a transfer on him.

Limiting his touches and having him purchase into the committee may enhance the staff’s probabilities of really contending.

Justice Hill, Baltimore Ravens

Justice Hill continues to be very younger in soccer years. He’s solely performed two seasons with the Ravens however is a free agent after this season. At 5-10, 200lbs, Hill isn’t an enormous again just like the others on the checklist earlier than him however he’s an excellent change of tempo again that might spell Gainwell and Sanders. 

In 28 video games within the league to this point, Hill has 285 speeding yards whereas averaging 4.1 yards per carry. The Eagles may reap the benefits of the contemporary legs as Hill has now absolutely recovered from the torn Achilles’ tendon. The benefit of going after Hill is that the Eagles may pay nothing to amass him as he’s preventing for a roster spot in Baltimore.

 Sony Michel, Miami Dolphins

This may very well be a clever transfer to make as Michel has averaged 4.1 yards per carry all through his profession. Plus the Dolphins have extra working backs than they’ve followers. Bringing in a veteran like Michel may assist the expansion of Sanders and Gainwell whereas additionally including a vital wrinkle to the run recreation. 

Michel is coming off of a season the place rushed the ball over 200 occasions for 845 yards and 4 touchdowns. The previous New England Patriot may add to the profitable tradition that’s being developed in Philly.

Oh, and all of us keep in mind his brother being a fan favourite a few summers in the past…and that is the Metropolis of Cohesion in spite of everything.

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