Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
5/17/17, 10:16 AM
Eagles are signing former Patriots' RB LeGarrette Blount to a one-year deal, per team official. Cardinals also had some mild interest.
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
5/17/17, 10:16 AM
Sources: Eagles are signing ex-Patriots RB LeGarrette Blount to a 1-year deal worth up to $2.8M. Top FA available & another big weapon.
Blount would have been a very good fit here but he isn't a top tier RB (thus the price and how long it took to sign him). 30+, not a great ypc, and doesn't contribute as a receiver.
Like I said, I'm upset the Giants didn't sign him but he won't be a huge difference maker to Philly IMO. He's more of a complementary piece at this point of his career.
That is not how compensatory picks work. Blount works into each teams formula so it counts as NE losing an UFA and Philly signing an UFA. Not as cut and dry as one team loses and one gains.
Also for everyone who didn't want Blount because we may get a compy pick, if Hankins blows out his knee and doesn't play one game, we get nothing
Blount is a decent north south runner with a nose for the EZ. He thrived in the NFL's greatest system since the 80s Niners. Doesn't mean he's a special player. He isn't. And he's been a mess whenever he wasn't playing in New England. He will be ok in Philly. Maybe.
Not worth $3 million unless he's a ST star. I don't think Blount has that much in the tank to be a factor until the Giants OL is way better than last year. If they are way better, the current RBs plus Galliman can make the plays.
you can make an argument either way. That said him going to the Eagles does nothing to cause any concern. He won't do shit against us, but I hope he shreds Dallas.
Blount would have been a very good fit here but he isn't a top tier RB (thus the price and how long it took to sign him). 30+, not a great ypc, and doesn't contribute as a receiver.
Like I said, I'm upset the Giants didn't sign him but he won't be a huge difference maker to Philly IMO. He's more of a complementary piece at this point of his career.
Yeah? Not so sure. I recall JonC saying that he would NOT have been a good fit, actually.
Blount is a bum. His stats were bolstered by the fact that around the goal line the defenders had to respect the greatest QB of all time and those pats screens/slants.
The Giants are built as a west coast style team, they need a slasher with speed who can catch, not a plodding guy like Blount.
He would have been nothing more here than a goal line specialist and it would be telegraphed.
now he's garbage. Yep, those grapes were sour anyway.
That isn't fair. I wanted Blount at the right price and for a very specific role. If he's going to the Eagles for that much money they must want him getting the ball a lot.
That said our DLine should be able to make Blount a non-factor so yeah, I don't think this does much for the Eagles when it comes to playing the Giants.
"The Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants both had contract offers out to Blount, per Rapoport, before the Eagles stepped up to secure the running back." Link - ( New Window )
He is a journeyman who had one decent season--when he went to NE and played in their high-powered offense. Rashad Jennings had a much better career than Blount.
I was hoping for a good short yardage/ goal line back and wanted Blount here. Sucks he went to Philly, where I suppose he will be in position to take some carries from Matthews and his penchant to fumble. As I said on other posts, I was looking for a 1988 version of OJ Anderson, ie- a veteran running back who would be a good 3rd and 1 guy and TD vulture. I still would like to see the Giants find someone to fill that role before the season starts.
Float a 5th converting to a conditional 4th by the Saints
Everyone had a hardon to sign Blount but as soon as he goes elsewhere you rationalize why it wasn't a good pick or he's too old or better yet Belichick got rid of him for a reason. So that's why we have Vereen? BBI at it's best
Everyone had a hardon to sign Blount but as soon as he goes elsewhere you rationalize why it wasn't a good pick or he's too old or better yet Belichick got rid of him for a reason. So that's why we have Vereen? BBI at it's best
Everyone? Hardly. But don't let that stop you from revising history.
Everyone had a hardon to sign Blount but as soon as he goes elsewhere you rationalize why it wasn't a good pick or he's too old or better yet Belichick got rid of him for a reason. So that's why we have Vereen? BBI at it's best
Actually there was a good portion of us who didn't want to sign Blount but don't let that get in the way of your agenda.
Everyone had a hardon to sign Blount but as soon as he goes elsewhere you rationalize why it wasn't a good pick or he's too old or better yet Belichick got rid of him for a reason. So that's why we have Vereen? BBI at it's best
He is a journeyman who had one decent season--when he went to NE and played in their high-powered offense. Rashad Jennings had a much better career than Blount.
WHAAAT???? theyre not even comparable..
jennings: 93 games played, 3772 rush yards, 4.1 y/a , 25 total td (rec + rushing)
blount: 100 games played, 5122 rush yards, 4.4 y/a, 50 total Td
jennings rushed for more then 600 yards 3 times, blount rushed for 700+ yards 5 times including two season of 1,000+ yards. Jennings also started more games 54 compared to Blount 43.......the hell are you talking about???
5/17/17, 10:16 AM
Sources: Eagles are signing ex-Patriots RB LeGarrette Blount to a 1-year deal worth up to $2.8M. Top FA available & another big weapon.
Eagles may have offered more $ + playing time.
Like I said, I'm upset the Giants didn't sign him but he won't be a huge difference maker to Philly IMO. He's more of a complementary piece at this point of his career.
Believe so due to the tender although I read some report that teams were trying to find loopholes. Not sure what came of those.
Just like Vereen....
Save for Brady, I don't think there's many guys on the Pats roster that Bill doesn't feel he can find a suitable alternative for.
Also for everyone who didn't want Blount because we may get a compy pick, if Hankins blows out his knee and doesn't play one game, we get nothing
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I think playing with the Pats was his last hurrah.....
Like I said, I'm upset the Giants didn't sign him but he won't be a huge difference maker to Philly IMO. He's more of a complementary piece at this point of his career.
Yeah? Not so sure. I recall JonC saying that he would NOT have been a good fit, actually.
They're two totally different players
Blount is a bum. His stats were bolstered by the fact that around the goal line the defenders had to respect the greatest QB of all time and those pats screens/slants.
The Giants are built as a west coast style team, they need a slasher with speed who can catch, not a plodding guy like Blount.
He would have been nothing more here than a goal line specialist and it would be telegraphed.
No big loss here.
I hate that the Eagles got him though. He is a guy thats wears a defense down.
That isn't fair. I wanted Blount at the right price and for a very specific role. If he's going to the Eagles for that much money they must want him getting the ball a lot.
That said our DLine should be able to make Blount a non-factor so yeah, I don't think this does much for the Eagles when it comes to playing the Giants.
Sure sounds like some here still think highly of him.
Wrong again. Quite a few of us didn't want the Giants to sign Blount. Steve in Greenwich laid out an excellent case in that regard.
Time to lay a hurt on Wench and Blount.
Nothing gets me more juiced up than playing Philly. Tormented my childhood winning those division titles in my face. The most hated team for me.
"The Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants both had contract offers out to Blount, per Rapoport, before the Eagles stepped up to secure the running back."
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Everyone? Hardly. But don't let that stop you from revising history.
Actually there was a good portion of us who didn't want to sign Blount but don't let that get in the way of your agenda.
Pretty sure he's not the missing piece to Philthy's first Super Bowl. Fly Iggles, fly, fly right into a jet turbine.
Vereen was 25 when he left NE. Blount is 30.
WHAAAT???? theyre not even comparable..
jennings: 93 games played, 3772 rush yards, 4.1 y/a , 25 total td (rec + rushing)
blount: 100 games played, 5122 rush yards, 4.4 y/a, 50 total Td
jennings rushed for more then 600 yards 3 times, blount rushed for 700+ yards 5 times including two season of 1,000+ yards. Jennings also started more games 54 compared to Blount 43.......the hell are you talking about???