Daily News | Taking stock of the Eagles’ running back committee a week into training camp
’ running back rotation has undergone plenty of change since last year and with it comes a noticeable difference in how the group is used. There’s been an apparent uptick in passes to the backs in the first week of training camp, both coming out of the backfield or when split out wide or in the slot.
With only so many carries and targets to go around, here’s how the Eagles running backs have looked in the first week of camp.Swift’s involvement with the first-team offense should come as no surprise given his pedigree and production in the NFL, but the amount of work he has gotten in the passing game has been instructive. His role is starting to come into focus. He has been a receiving target from various alignments, even lining up as a receiver at times.
Sanders, the lead back last year, had just 20 receptions for 78 yards during the regular season. Kenneth Gainwell, a capable receiver in college at Memphis, had 23 catches for 169 yards. With Swift’s skill set, it’s easy to see the staff using him this way to identify coverages and get him favorable matchups.Penny hasn’t had many splash plays during camp, but his production when healthy in his career is reason enough to believe he could still earn a significant role.
If Penny, 27, can stay on the field , he could continue on as one of the most efficient runners in the NFL. According to Next Gen Stats, Penny led the league in rushing yards over expectation per attempt in 2021, netting 2 yards per carry more than his blocking should have offered him. “I just want to be more firm,” Gainwell said. “Want to be more smooth, knowing the points from [Jason] Kelce and knowing everything I’ve got to do from Lane [Johnson] to Jordan [Mailata], just want to be more smooth on pass protecting.”Is Haason Reddick underpaid by the Eagles? The sack leader responds: ‘Y’all know what’s going on’
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