Eagles Sign LeGarrette Blount To One-Year Deal
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Eagles have signed former Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount, the team announced on Wednesday.
#Eagles and RB LeGarrette Blount agree to terms on a one-year deal. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/8m69XCXgGR
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 17, 2017
The deal is reportedly worth up to $2.8 million.
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.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 17, 2017
Blount, 30, is entering his ninth NFL season. Last year, his second with the Patriots, Blount rushed for 1,161 yards on 299 carries (3.9/carry) and a career and league high 18 touchdowns.
Blount, 6'0", 250-pounds, clearly provides the Eagles with a big, early-down veteran running back they desperately needed. This likely means the Eagles will cut running back Ryan Mathews, saving $4 million.
Blount will join Darren Sproles, Wendell Smallwood, and rookie Donnel Pumphrey in the Philly backfield.
Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie were both thrilled with the signing.
"I think it definitely gives the #Eagles a far greater chance to make the playoffs."@JoeDeCamara on the Blount signing. ????
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"Massive upgrade and a great fit." - @RitchieJon
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