Levens should be added at FB over Ritchie & Parry. Here's why...

[adz]

Reid doesn't run many plays involving a FB.
Levens has the size, experience, blocking ability, & hands to play FB in the WCO.
He offers additional insurance at short-yardage RB.
He can draw on his vast knowledge of the WCO & Eagles scheme to tutor whichever big RB we add this weekend (Gordon, Morris, Hollings, F-M, etc.).

Both Ritchie & Parry are fringe NFL players and either would be kept simply to fill the designated FB spot.  However, neither has earned it based on his play.  Ritchie is washed up b/c of the pounding he has taken, his age, and most importantly, his gimpy knee.  Parry was never a bonified pro on ability-- simply a midseason injury fill-in last year, that's all.

Levens keeps himself in immaculate shape and hasn't had any real tread on his tires in a long time, so he's probably a few years younger in football terms than his age indicates.

Oh, and he can return kicks if necessary as well.

[phattymatty]

Levens would be a great return man, good idea.

[Mad-Lad]

sounds good, crazy person.

[MURP]

Interesting thought, but what makes you think Levens wants to play FB?  Sure the FB gets some pass catching opportunities, but he also has to do the lead blocking for a full season.  I dont see Dorsey wanting to lead block for Westbrook all year.  Even if the Eagles dont run a lot. 

[T_Section224]

anyone else you think should be added or make the team?  we'll start one thread for you to post your 'Here's why' thoughts.  it would be way kewl.

[rjs246]

Levens keeps himself in immaculate shape

Are there hearts floating around your head right now?

[Wingspan]

Reid doesn't run many plays involving a FB.
Levens has the size, experience, blocking ability, & hands to play FB in the WCO.
He offers additional insurance at short-yardage RB.
He can draw on his vast knowledge of the WCO & Eagles scheme to tutor whichever big RB we add this weekend (Gordon, Morris, Hollings, F-M, etc.).

Both Ritchie & Parry are fringe NFL players and either would be kept simply to fill the designated FB spot.  However, neither has earned it based on his play.  Ritchie is washed up b/c of the pounding he has taken, his age, and most importantly, his gimpy knee.  Parry was never a bonified pro on ability-- simply a midseason injury fill-in last year, that's all.

Levens keeps himself in immaculate shape and hasn't had any real tread on his tires in a long time, so he's probably a few years younger in football terms than his age indicates.

Oh, and he can return kicks if necessary as well.

ritchie is 31
levens is 36

i'd go on, but i dont agree with anything you said, and it would take too long to formulate the post properly.

[Mad-Lad]

Reid doesn't run many plays involving a FB.so why bring in an old RB to play a position he's never played?

Levens has the size, experience, blocking ability, & hands to play FB in the WCO.
so does Ritchie.

He offers additional insurance at short-yardage RB.picking up a big RB would do the same thing.

He can draw on his vast knowledge of the WCO & Eagles scheme to tutor whichever big RB we add this weekend (Gordon, Morris, Hollings, F-M, etc.).why bring him in to use a roster spot when you have position coaches?

[TempleOwl]

So, you're saying that Ritchie sucks and Levens would be a better blocker?  Just Curious, is the ground red and the air thin where you are?? 

[PhillyGirl]

 

[SunMo]

this thread sucks, here's why...

'cause it does.

[TexasEagle]

Yeah, I say thee nay on this one. Ritchie is infinitely better as a FB than Levens. The idea of converting Levens to a FB is just bad.

[PhillyGirl]

Yeah, I say thee nay on this one. Ritchie is infinitely better as a FB than Levens. The idea of converting Levens to a FB is just bad.

agreed

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Man, at first I saw the Mahe thread, and was wondering where all the hate was coming from for starting a thread like that.....than I saw this, and several others just like it.




Congrats

[WEST is GOD]

Levens as a return man? 

Just when I thought Brian Mitchell was the slowest ever, Levens wouldn't reach the 5 out of the end zone before he ran into a wall of players.