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Eagles agreed to terms with RB Ryan Mathews on a three-year, $11.5 million contract with $5 million guaranteed.
Your 2015 Eagles feature back (assuming they don't sign DeMarco Murray). In his pursuit of an inside-zone power runner,
Chip Kelly set his sights on Mathews after whiffing on Mark Ingram and Frank Gore. Although brittle his entire football career,
27-year-old Mathews has averaged 4.40 YPC through five seasons and has the ability to wear down a defense.
Like Mathews did in San Diego, he figures to focus on early-down ball carrying with Philadelphia,
while Darren Sproles enters in most passing sets. Mathews carries obvious health risks,
but will offer mid-range RB1 fantasy upside in the Eagles' high-volume, up-tempo rushing attack
Mar 11 - 2:00 PM
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
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Updating a previous report, free agent RB Ryan Mathews has not signed his contract with the Eagles.
With the Eagles now courting DeMarco Murray, Mathews may back out on his $11.5 million deal.
Murray would dominate carries in Philadelphia, making Mathews a backup with a very limited role.
He's certainly aiming to land somewhere he can at least be part of a two-man timeshare. That wouldn't be Philly.
Mar 12 - 9:21 AM
Source: Geoff Mosher on Twitter
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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
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Your 2015 Eagles feature back (assuming they don't sign DeMarco Murray). In his pursuit of an inside-zone power runner,
Chip Kelly set his sights on Mathews after whiffing on Mark Ingram and Frank Gore. Although brittle his entire football career,
27-year-old Mathews has averaged 4.40 YPC through five seasons and has the ability to wear down a defense.
Like Mathews did in San Diego, he figures to focus on early-down ball carrying with Philadelphia,
while Darren Sproles enters in most passing sets. Mathews carries obvious health risks,
but will offer mid-range RB1 fantasy upside in the Eagles' high-volume, up-tempo rushing attack
Mar 11 - 2:00 PM
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
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Updating a previous report, free agent RB Ryan Mathews has not signed his contract with the Eagles.
With the Eagles now courting DeMarco Murray, Mathews may back out on his $11.5 million deal.
Murray would dominate carries in Philadelphia, making Mathews a backup with a very limited role.
He's certainly aiming to land somewhere he can at least be part of a two-man timeshare. That wouldn't be Philly.
Mar 12 - 9:21 AM
Source: Geoff Mosher on Twitter
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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
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