TheFanatic
Footballguy
Other than going back to the Pats, this is about as good or better than I could possibly expect as a Blount owner.
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LeGarrette Blount signs with NE (3 Viewers)
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bostonfred
Footballguy
I don't doubt that Blount can put up fantasy relevant numbers in Philly, but i don't expect him to repeat anything close to last year's performance. That was such a massive outlier in number of carries and touchdowns, and he really wasn't that good on early downs. Something in the range of 150 to 200 carries and 8 touchdowns seems more likely than 300 carries and 18 touchdowns.
I think this could be good news for Sproles, Smallwood or Pumphrey. One of them could end up with 150+ touches, and i kind of think they want that to be Pumphrey. Let the big guy wear down the d and put the little guy in.
It also is good news for Perkins and gallman. The giants talked about adding Blount but said they didn't need him anymore once they took gallman. They seem to be committed to that now. And gallman is going to spend a lot of year one learning the audible heavy offense in New York, so Perkins will likely get more work than he might have if they'd signed a veteran. And gallman could end up with meaningful carries and goal line work.
Similarly Theo Riddick and Abdullah owners can probably breathe a little easier knowing a top goal line vulture who had been linked to the lions is off the market
I think this could be good news for Sproles, Smallwood or Pumphrey. One of them could end up with 150+ touches, and i kind of think they want that to be Pumphrey. Let the big guy wear down the d and put the little guy in.
It also is good news for Perkins and gallman. The giants talked about adding Blount but said they didn't need him anymore once they took gallman. They seem to be committed to that now. And gallman is going to spend a lot of year one learning the audible heavy offense in New York, so Perkins will likely get more work than he might have if they'd signed a veteran. And gallman could end up with meaningful carries and goal line work.
Similarly Theo Riddick and Abdullah owners can probably breathe a little easier knowing a top goal line vulture who had been linked to the lions is off the market
mikel2014
Footballguy
This is way better than going back to the Pats at this point. They have so many RBs now. Gillislee, Burkhead, Dion Lewis, and James White will take away far more touches than the Eagles backs.
With the Eagles, Blount has a definitive role as the 1st and 2nd down RB. Matthews is rumored to be a likely cut. Smallwood, Pumphrey, and Sproles are all receiving backs. Golden opportunity for Blount.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
Would agree, there was a good chance Blount didn't make it out of training camp to the final roster in NE with the bodies they've already added this offseason. Now he goes someplace without clear competition on 1st and 2nd down and gets the offseason to learn the playbook, etc. No one was expecting 18 TD's again, but now you can hope for some decent RB3 or even RB2 numbers.
Blount did a good job for the Patriots in his time in New England. Not a single off field issue (which was a reputation he came with) in fact he was one of the most popular member of the team with his teammates...I think he is a good fit in the Phily offense and is definitely worth a mid/late round flyer.
jtd13
Footballguy
I will take the over on 170 carries. in the 11 games that Ryan Mathews played until at least halftime (so excluding Seattle, Pittsburgh, and the 3 games he sat out) he had 146 carries and 8 rushing TDs. I generally don't like saying "player A got this, player B replaced player A, so player B will get this", but this situation seems like one of the easier ones to just plug the new guy into. No one is going to threaten Blount's big back role in Philly, so he should see a similar workload per game with an offense and offensive line that should be improved from last year.
I don't see 299 carries and 18 TDs happening again, but I think 210-220 carries and 9-10 TDs are where I would place his O/Us if he plays 16 games.
I don't see 299 carries and 18 TDs happening again, but I think 210-220 carries and 9-10 TDs are where I would place his O/Us if he plays 16 games.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Before last season Blount's season high in TDs was 7. He's averaged 5.2 TDs a season, outside of last year. If you want to count last season he's averaged 7 TDs per season for his career. I think I'd take the under.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
TDs are a very volitile stat. Maybe the Eages don't see as many GL opportunites, maybe they pass more in those situations, maybe Wentz sneaks a few in....
It's surely not impossible Blount scores double digit TDs, but its far from a given either.
ZWK
Footballguy
Probably Wentz will throw for more than 16 TDs this year. Last year, Philly was one of only five teams to have more red zone rushing TDs than red zone passing TDs (along with BUF, CAR, CIN, and DAL).
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SeniorVBDStudent
Footballguy
Hopefully the Eagles organization is smarter than the Steelers organization, who paid Blount big money to sit on the bench and receive no work behind Bell, resulting in him checking out mentally and being re-signed by that Patriots for peanuts. A hammer like Blount is not a practice player. Cut him after Week 4 of the regular season if you don't believe. Cutting him before then is ignorant.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
I don't buy this at all. I don't know about the missed practices and all, so if there is something they don't like about his attitude, then that would open the door to getting cut, but he's looked fine on the field to me. The Eagles' OL hasn't been great (offense as a whole hasn't been great) and if you get rid of Blount, then you are relying on Smallwood (who hasn't even played due to nagging hamstring), Pumphrey (who hasn't looked the part at all, and limited Sproles, Clement hasn't been bad, but mostly against backups. I do think that he has some upside, but I just don't see why they wouldn't want the safety of a vet like Blount in what is a totally disheveled backfield right now.
Chaka
Footballguy
Yeah, I am down on Blount just because he is out of NE, I don't think he fits the offense in Phi (I guess management disagree with me, go figure) and I think he will be over-drafted based on last years numbers.
But if they cut him, and if Smallwood is really on the bubble, that leaves them with three rookies and Sproles. I just can't see that. If they cut Blount my instinct would be to bump Smallwood.
ourmanflint
Footballguy
Chaka
Footballguy
Read that on Sleeperbot or something like that, but how can we know what to believe? Yesterday the word was that Smallwood may be on the roster bubble.
I am more inclined to believe today's update, but still...
Kwai Chang Caine
Footballguy
How can that be when he can't get on the field? He's always hurt. Ray D speculates he can be cut and Clement could take his spot. Let's not forget he was a 5th round pick. Not like he was this highly sought after player.
ourmanflint
Footballguy
Injuries stunted his growth last year and this year but Duce loves him and he is clearly the most complete back on the team. He had a nice spring and beginning of camp but you're right, he's got to get and stay healthy. But if he does, who's going to stop him taking the main role?
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Blount fan here 
Twenty-Four Eighty-Four
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He has officially retired.
