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RB - LeSean McCoy - PHI - Questionable - SNF (1 Viewer)

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If you hear about the status of LeSean McCoy, please post only news in here.

Lineup decisions and conjecture, please go to the Assistant Coach forum and an unpinned thread respectively

 
Latest as of Friday:

Asante Samuel and Michael Vick out, LeSean McCoy expected to play for Eagles

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on October 8, 2010 12:32 PM ET

Eagles coach Andy Reid announced Friday that Michael Vick, cornerback Asante Samuel, and wide receiver Riley Cooper would all miss Sunday night's game against the 49ers.

That's the bad news.

The good news is that dynamic running back LeSean McCoy returned to practice on Friday and is now expected to play a "full game" according to Reid. McCoy suffered a rib injury last week in the loss to the Redskins.

Through four weeks, McCoy's impressive development has been one of the highlights of the Eagles offense. It's early, but he's improved his pass protection and is doing a fair Brian Westbrook impression otherwise. McCoy is fifth among running backs in yards from scrimmage and second among running backs with 23 catches.
Emphasis on two days ago. Looking for more current confirmation.
 
From Rotoworld

Despite coach Andy Reid's claims that LeSean McCoy (rib, questionable) will be a "full go" for Sunday Night Football against the 49ers, the Philadelphia Daily News foresees an expanded role for Mike Bell.

The Daily News is just guessing, but it's realistic to think that the Eagles could use Bell as the primary inside runner with McCoy being limited to in-space situations instead of risking him aggravating his injury in a pileup or with multiple defenders tackling McCoy. The 49ers are playing tough run defense, so consider McCoy more of a low-end RB2 or flex than an RB1.
The above was based on this article in the Philly Daily News.
 
ESPN just said that he is expected to give it a shot with a flak jacket.
Do flak jackets limit him any? Just asking -- this should be appropriate for this injury thread, so don't delete. Thanks.
Mccoy already commented earlier this week that the Flak jacket didnt bother (limit) him.
my question was actually meant to be more general, because I and maybe some others don't know much about what flak jackets do to a player's ability to play well. Sorry if I wasn't clear -- was really asking if a flak jacket tends to limit a RB's ability to play well. Like in McCoy's case.
 
ESPN just said that he is expected to give it a shot with a flak jacket.
Do flak jackets limit him any? Just asking -- this should be appropriate for this injury thread, so don't delete. Thanks.
Mccoy already commented earlier this week that the Flak jacket didnt bother (limit) him.
my question was actually meant to be more general, because I and maybe some others don't know much about what flak jackets do to a player's ability to play well. Sorry if I wasn't clear -- was really asking if a flak jacket tends to limit a RB's ability to play well. Like in McCoy's case.
Do shoes hurt your feet? It wouldnt be the shoes, its the fit of the shoe to your foot. Its not the flak jacket, its how it feels. http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Sto...?story_id=22134

When a running back plays with a rib injury, he is almost always forced to wear some sort of protection on his chest –usually a flak jacket. Players have complained in the past that the jacket is bothersome, or prevents them from having the same amount of flexibility that they're accustomed to.

But McCoy disagrees, as he thinks the flak jacket has actually helped him this week in practice.

"It feels good," McCoy said. "Actually, it helps me out a lot. It fits me tight so any lateral movement I'll be fine. Like I said, I have the right gear and I'll be ready to roll."

 
Reason # 8,789,999,345 this place kicks ###.

I did 'page' our good Dr. and he rplied in under ONE MINUTE :suds: :pickle:

saw this and was wondering if it had any validity, or was just 'player/coachspeak'
http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...&p=12410682http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Sto...?story_id=22134

When a running back plays with a rib injury, he is almost always forced to wear some sort of protection on his chest –usually a flak jacket. Players have complained in the past that the jacket is bothersome, or prevents them from having the same amount of flexibility that they're accustomed to.

But McCoy disagrees, as he thinks the flak jacket has actually helped him this week in practice.

"It feels good," McCoy said. "Actually, it helps me out a lot. It fits me tight so any lateral movement I'll be fine. Like I said, I have the right gear and I'll be ready to roll."

On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Jene Bramel <bramel@footballguys.com> wrote:

Probably player dependent. Some players don't want any extra padding -- no more hip pads, thigh pads, skinny shoulder pads, etc. Some don't care as much.

I'd guess that the flak jackets are thinner than they were years ago, so it probably doesn't matter much to today's QB and RB.
 
my question was actually meant to be more general, because I and maybe some others don't know much about what flak jackets do to a player's ability to play well. Sorry if I wasn't clear -- was really asking if a flak jacket tends to limit a RB's ability to play well. Like in McCoy's case.
One thing is that flak jackets slightly increase the chances of fumbling, since backs can't secure the ball as tightly to their body.
 
Hmm do I bench LT2 for McCoy tonight. Tough call :hot:

Yeah this be in assistant coach and I posted it there but alas that's a ghost town at 7pm on Sunday.

Gonna be a tough call. No Vick though makes me wonder if he'll get real running lanes tonight.

-QG

 
I have McCoy and Bell who would you go with tonight ?
McCoy with 1 leg & 1 arm >>>> Bell
My source thinks Shady is in for a big night (in PPR)and Kolb will again be relying on him. They say he feels good. I tried everything I could to trade for him while he was hurt because all week he was and is going to play hard tonight.
Who's Shady? McCoy?
:scared:
 
From Rotoworld:

LeSean McCoy is active for Sunday night's clash with the 49ers.

Eagles coach Andy Reid has promised a "full go" workload for McCoy. It's a difficult matchup, but you're obviously going to use McCoy if you've waited this long for him. He's a better fantasy play than other late-game running backs like Shonn Greene, Mike Bell, or Toby Gerhart. McCoy caught 12 passes in Week 4, most from Kevin Kolb. Kolb is getting the start tonight. Oct. 10 - 7:54 pm et

 

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