Eagles Sign Running Back Darren Sproles To One-Year Deal
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- He's back. The Eagles signed running back Darren Sproles to a one-year deal on Friday.
Roster Move: #Eagles have agreed to terms with RB Darren Sproles on a one-year contract.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/l6qnpthxLJ
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) July 19, 2019
Sproles, 36, was contemplating retirement this offseason before returning to the Birds. The 5-foot-6 back is returning for a sixth season in Philadelphia.
He played in six games last season, scoring one rushing touchdown and two receiving.
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One of the smallest #Eagles with the BIGGEST heart is coming back! The Eagles have agreed to terms with Darren Sproles one a one-year contract.
— Lesley Van Arsdall (@LVAmedia) July 19, 2019
Sproles joins a crowded Birds' backfield that features newly-acquired Jordan Howard, second-round draft pick Miles Sanders, Wendell Smallwood, Josh Adams, Corey Clement and Donnel Pumphrey.
"My heart is in Philly. That's where I want to end my career. That team, the city is like a family." - @DarrenSproles#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/A1uEKBxQ0B
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) July 19, 2019
Sproles' return gives the Eagles another dual-threat out of the backfield as well as one of the league's most explosive punt returners.