Who Is The Back-Up RB If Buck Isn't Healthy?

[SD_Eagle5]

If we're going after a Fins' RB, most probably it'll be Sammy Morris since he has played in an offense similar to ours (ie, Buffalo).

Good point. Hasn't he struggled with injuries too? 

[Don Ho]

Whatever happened with Gordon in St. Louis?  They were so high on the guy coming out of North Dakota.  He played some his rookie year and than disappeared.  I thought the guy was perfect for the Rams.  Nice transition from Faulk as Gordon was a bigger more physical back - not that Marshall wasn't a stud but he was wearing down.

[WEST is GOD]

He was traded to the Dolphins last season I think it was. A little bit after Ricky retired. He's not very good.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

They were supposed to know the prognosis on Buck tonight.  My guess is that they know he is done for the season, and they are waiting to announce until a trade has been completed with the Dolphins for Sammy Morris.

[PhillyPhreak54]

--From Eckel:

The team also is interested in a veteran backup running back. Arizona released former Cowboy Troy Hambrick yesterday, which could spark some interest.

Hambrick, at 6-foot-1 and 233 pounds, has the size the Eagles covet. The five-year veteran spent his first four years in the league with Dallas. He rushed for 972 yards and five touchdowns in 2003. Last year with the Cardinals, he carried 63 times for 283 yards, an average of 4.5 yards per carry.

There also are rumors the Eagles could be interested in one of two backs from Miami, Sammy Morris (6-foot, 220), or Lamar Gordon (6-1, 228)

I realize that Eckel is just speculating on Hambrick, but I hope to God that he has no sources telling him this is a guy they'd be interested in. He fargin sucks.

Give me Morris or Gordon.

[Rome]

Gordon would be a nice pickup.  Morris would be my second choice.

I agree about Handsofbrick.  He blows.

[jeffreyjpa]

--From Eckel:

Hambrick, at 6-foot-1 and 233 pounds, has the size the Eagles covet.

And the suckiness the Eagles tend to avoid. I hope they don't give Hambrick even a sniff.

Gordon or Morris? Eh...not sure if either player is worth more than a 7th rounder in trade. I'd rather see them bring back Dorsey, although Eckel said on the WIP morning show this morning that "sources" told him Levens would be a last resort. I'd guess they'd feel more comfortable bringing Dorsey in as a midseason replacement/insurance policy if needed, rather than bring him out of training camp for a full 16 game schedule, at his age.

[PhillyGirl]

We want Kevin Johnson!

[PhillyGirl]

Spudz and his painted on abs namedropped this morning:

Do the Eagles need a 230-pound back? And if they decide they do, where do they look?

The usual suspects are out there, led by Dorsey Levens. He had a fine season with the Eagles last year, but would he be a viable option? How about Tyrone Wheatley? Or Eddie George?

Or would the Eagles wait a while and see what shakes down after cuts are made and trade options are presented?

Then again, he also talked about Eckel....lol:

Reporters have water cooler discussions standing on the sidelines of practice. We gather and chat and share rumors and innuendo and, yes, information.

We speculate and pontificate and wonder if a team's decision makers are thinking as we are thinking.

So on Monday the conversation came down to a few positions regarding the Eagles: Offensive line, wide receiver and running back.

Most of the conversation I had was with Trenton Times reporter Mark Eckel. He and I have certainly had our disagreements over the years, but I truly respect his reporting abilities and his sources. He hits his stories, for the most part.

[Zanshin]

If Gordon came cheap, he'd be a good pickup.  Sammy Morris would have to come VERY cheap.  Minor would do nothing for us-- he's very Westbrook/Moats/Perry-like.

[jeffreyjpa]

Others have said it, I agree completely...Eddie George was done three years ago, and his name shouldn't ever be mentioned even as a possibility.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

BREAKING NEWS ON THE EAGLES HOME PAGE ON BUCKHALTER



Anyone else find it odd that there's an article to report that there's nothing to report?

[rjs246]

BREAKING NEWS ON THE EAGLES HOME PAGE ON BUCKHALTER



Anyone else find it odd that there's an article to report that there's nothing to report?

Anyone else find it odd that you're a dink?

[SunMo]

my work blocks the Eagles website and i can't read the small font....

what's the deal?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Dink, dink.  Dink dink dink, DINK DINK DINK!