McCoy was traded to the Bills in March for LB Kiko Alonso (Getty).
The chances of the Eagles adding a veteran running back keep increasing. And one familiar face keeps jamming up the Twitter timeline.
LeSean McCoy has been waging a full-on public relations campaign to return to the team that drafted him. The 31-year-old has repeatedly said that he wants to play at least one more season in Philadelphia and retire as an Eagle. McCoy is the franchise’s all-time leading rusher with 6,792 yards.
On Thursday, ESPN’s Tim McManus dropped a newsworthy nugget about the Eagles’ level of interest in a reunion with the six-time Pro Bowl running back. He said: “McCoy and the Eagles talked after this April’s draft, a source said, and he remains an option.”
It stands in line with similar reports saying the Eagles have whittled their wish list of veteran tailbacks down to three names: McCoy, Devonta Freeman and Carlos Hyde. The Seahawks have reportedly offered Freeman a one-year deal worth up to $4 million and Seattle has also reached out to Hyde. The former Texans rusher earned about $2.8 million last season in Houston while McCoy made $3 million last year in Kansas City, per OverTheCap.
The Eagles are looking for a cheap fix to solidify their backfield behind starter Miles Sanders. The team doesn’t want to pay a running back more than the veteran minimum of around $1 million per year. For now, they may be best suited to stand pat.
Intent on adding a veteran back in the near future, the Eagles are focused on 3 players: Devonta Freeman, Carlos Hyde and LeSean McCoy.
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Malcolm Jenkins Spotted Working Out with Eagles
Meanwhile, Malcolm Jenkins was spotted working out with a few Eagles players on the practice field. Newcomer Will Parks posted a picture on his Twitter showing Jenkins giving tips to himself and fellow safety Rodney McLeod.
Jenkins was shown the door in free agency and immediately signed a four-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. The former Eagles safety has been stuck in Philly under the city’s strict stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s still a classy move from one of the best in the business. Jenkins’ leadership will be sorely missed in the Eagles’ locker room.
Me. Malcolm. Rodney. #AlexSubers 📸
Jenkins, of course, never wanted to leave the City of Brotherly Love. He gushed openly about his adopted hometown in an essay for The Players Tribune. He also thanked the organization in a heartfelt Twitter message.
“I’m usually a man with a lot to say,” Jenkins wrote. “I take pride in my ability to articulate my thoughts and feelings. But … today the words are escaping me. There are too many great people to thank too many great memories to single anyone out in particular. I can only say, I’m grateful to Mr. Lurie for the opportunity to represent this city. I thank my teammates for making me better every single day.”
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