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Eagles signed RB Ryan Mathews, formerly of the Chargers, to a three-year, $11.5 million contract.
It's a deeply bizarre move for a team that just unloaded LeSean McCoy's odious contract before giving
DeMarco Murray $18 million fully guaranteed. It could spell trouble for Darren Sproles' future in Philadelphia,
but it wouldn't be surprising if mad scientist Chip Kelly decides to go with a three-man backfield.
Where that leaves Mathews' role is up for debate. Murray is a far superior early-down runner,
while Sproles is the far superior pass catcher. It's possible Mathews is signing up for a Donald Brown-esque reserve role.
Murray and Mathews both have long injury histories, so perhaps Kelly is just paying a pretty penny to ensure he isn't caught short.
It's up for debate if Kelly's backfield is better off than it was two weeks ago.
Mar 12 - 4:43 PM
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Eagles signed RB Ryan Mathews, formerly of the Chargers, to a three-year, $11.5 million contract.
It's a deeply bizarre move for a team that just unloaded LeSean McCoy's odious contract before giving
DeMarco Murray $18 million fully guaranteed. It could spell trouble for Darren Sproles' future in Philadelphia,
but it wouldn't be surprising if mad scientist Chip Kelly decides to go with a three-man backfield.
Where that leaves Mathews' role is up for debate. Murray is a far superior early-down runner,
while Sproles is the far superior pass catcher. It's possible Mathews is signing up for a Donald Brown-esque reserve role.
Murray and Mathews both have long injury histories, so perhaps Kelly is just paying a pretty penny to ensure he isn't caught short.
It's up for debate if Kelly's backfield is better off than it was two weeks ago.
Mar 12 - 4:43 PM
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter