7/7/2023 0 Comments Eagles roster rb![]() ![]() In fairness to Sanders, there were rumors Sanders might have gotten injured in the play. He fumbled the ball out of bounds on the very first snap and seemed off from there. Sanders did not have a good Super Bowl performance. Gainwell seemed like he took over the starting role from now Carolina Panther running back Miles Sanders and his snap count in the Super Bowl proved that. He also added seven catches for 55 yards. He accounted for 181 yards on 33 carries and one touchdown over the three playoff games. Down the stretch of last season, Gainwell took a step forward. The Eagles would benefit greatly if Kenneth Gainwell could play like “Playoff Kenny G” for the upcoming season. At this point, it is just a wait-and-see approach for him. It is very likely the Eagles choose to limit his carries throughout the regular season to keep him healthy for the playoffs. Although, he might be the best pure runner on the entire roster. However, his yards-per-catch average is very good.ĭue to his inability to stay healthy, it is hard to label him the starting running back for the Eagles as of now. This could be a result of the Seahawks offense and his injuries. He has yet to catch more than nine passes in a single season. In terms of receiving back, he does not offer much. He does his best work as an in-between-the-tackles runner. He runs with great pad level and is violent through the hole. Penny is an extremely physical runner which might be why he is so often injured. He was only healthy enough to play in five games in 2022 although he did average 6.1 yards per carry. His best season came in 2021 where he played in only 10 games but carried the ball 119 times for 749 yards and six touchdowns with a 6.3 yards per carry average. Over Penny’s five-year career, he has averaged a staggering 5.7 yards per carry. His talent has never been a question if he can stay healthy he should have a fantastic season. Since then he has played in 10 games twice and two seasons with less than five games played. The most games he has played in one season was 14, which was in his rookie year. However, staying on the field has been his problem. ![]() When on the field, Penny has been one of the best running backs in all of football. Penny was a first-round draft pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2018. This off-season the Eagles signed Rashaad Penny to a one-year deal worth $1.35 million. He added 46 catches for 357 yards and two more touchdowns through the air. He totaled 542 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns in 2022. Despite seeing a career low in carries (99) in 2022, he had his best average at 5.5 yards per carry. Swift has averaged over 4 yards per carry for his entire career. ![]() In 2022, he played in the most games in any season at 14. He has yet to complete a full season without missing games. ![]() One of the problems Swift has faced during his NFL tenure is injuries. Swift has one year left on his deal and will need to perform much better to ensure a lucrative second contract. He was out-performed by now New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams. Swift fell out of favor with the Lions last season. The 24-year-old Swift has shown signs of being explosive at the NFL level but has been unable to put it all together. The Lions drafted Swift in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Eagles Positional Preview: Running Backs D’Andre Swiftīack in April during the draft, the Eagles traded a fourth-round pick in 2025 and a seventh-rounder to the Detroit Lions to acquire D’Andre Swift and a seventh-rounder. In this article, we will be looking over the Eagles running back room and which players have the best chance to make an impact in 2023. One area that has seen a drastic change is the running back position. The Eagles are looking to retool to get right back to the big dance and capture the second Lombardi trophy in team history. Although, they did not come out on top, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles are coming off a season where they reached the highest heights, the Super Bowl. With off-season workouts underway, it is time to take an in-depth look at the Philadelphia Eagles roster. ![]()
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