The signing of LeGarrette Blount to a 1-year $2.8 million contract represents an important decision for the Eagles franchise. Make no mistakes. This is one tough, talented running back. He has the agility to leap defenders running through the hole, and drive back linebackers on the other side of the pile, gaining the difficult yards like few others are capable of doing.
Eagles fans who’ve watched with envy players like Mike Alstott and Jeremy Shockey who employ throwback smashmouth style of offensive football are about to have their day.
It wouldn’t be Philadelphia, however, if there weren’t stipulations and several reasons to contemplate the move by the Eagles front office.
Given that LeGarrette Blount is here for just one season, what type of 2017 should you hope to see?
If Blount rushes for 1,300 yards and 12TD, the likelihood that he will be on the 2018 roster at an affordable rate is low.
If Blount rushes for 650 yards and 9 TD, the likelihood that you as a fan will have been disappointed in the 2017 performance is high.
From Blount’s perspective, joining another team that has the capability to move the chains and create opportunities to score is a wise decision.
Are the short-term rapid-fire acquisitions of Alshon Jeffery and LeGarrette Blount genius, madness, both, or neither?
My vote is that there is at least some genius involved in these decisions. From a business perspective, Blount at $2.8 million represents a low risk.
Because he is on a one-year deal and playing for a contract, we can apply a discounted percentage to the chances that Blount will step out of line as has reportedly happened at other times in his NFL career.
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