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Darren Sproles

LeSean McCoy's role 'might change a little bit' after arrival of Darren Sproles

Philadelphia Eagles
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Sep 04, 2014 · 12:21 PM EDT

"I think that I will be the guy with most of the load with the offense, but I don’t think that 300-plus carries is really needed," Eagles RB LeSean McCoy said on Wednesday.

Why? The presence of Darren Sproles.

"I think with Sproles here it might change a little bit," McCoy said. "Now, I’m sure that if the game gets tight and you need to ride me, yeah I’m the guy for it, but I think with just a mix up with Sproles doing different things, sometimes a 5-yard carry can be the same as 5-yard route with Sproles. And I’m learning that it doesn’t take a lot of reps or a lot of lot of touches to get or be more productive or get what you want done, and you can do it with less."

Sproles was acquired in a trade with New Orleans this offseason. His role in the offense has been kept under wraps, but the Eagles have shown glimpses. Sproles has been deadly on the wheel route in Training Camp and nearly scored a touchdown on it in the preseason versus the Steelers except quarterback Nick Foles' pass was just out of Sproles' reach.

Fantasy Impact: 

We currently have McCoy projected for 306 carries and 43 catches, which represents about a 5% drop from his 366 touches in 2013. It's going to be interesting to see how Chip Kelly uses Sproles, who has intriguing flex appeal in PPR formats.

Darren Sproles
Philly.com
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Sep 02, 2014 · 9:45 PM EDT

Darren Sproles could not contain his smile. He did not want to reveal what Eagles coach Chip Kelly has planned for him in the offense this season. He would only admit that his preseason totals of nine carries and three catches were not even a glimpse of what's to come when the Eagles open the season Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

"We haven't shown anything yet," Sproles said.

Teammates volunteer praise for Sproles. The 31-year-old veteran is a diligent worker who fits in the Eagles' locker room culture. But when asked how Sproles would be used, those teammates became similarly mum.

"Y'all just need to wait and see," quarterback Nick Foles said.

Fantasy Impact: 

Sproles would only say that Eagles fans would like what's to come. The story went on to say the Eagles are committed to using him in the running game, which Sproles has said is one different way he expects to be used. The LeSean McCoy-Sproles package is also going to be a wrinkle. The Eagles want to create mismatches for Sproles with linebackers, so where they align him and move him before the snap will be involve the intricacies that the team has kept veiled so far.

LeSean McCoy
ESPN
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Sep 02, 2014 · 3:37 PM EDT

Even without Lane Johnson for the first four games, the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line still has plenty of firepower. Johnson will miss the first four games for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

But with Allen Barbre likely filling in alongside Evan Mathis, Jason Peters, Todd Herremans and center Jason Kelce, the Eagles' offensive line should be quite strong.

“I feel really good about the progress we've made and how we've played as a unit and how we will play as a unit,” Mathis, an All-Pro left guard, told the Philadelphia Daily News. “I see everything being better. It's not brand new to us anymore. We have experience doing it. If there's anything any of us had flaws at, we've worked really hard at correcting those, as well as improving on every other aspect of the game.”

Fantasy Impact: 

Running back LeSean McCoy led the league in rushing last season with 1,607 yards. Quarterback Nick Foles threw 27 touchdowns, two interceptions and compiled a passer rating of 119.2. The line was a big part of that and has turned into a strength of the team, especially in Chip Kelly's offense that runs a lot of plays. McCoy is a top back this year and Foles is expected to have another great season, although a 27-2 ratio probably shouldn't be expected.

Brent Celek
PhiladelphiaEagles.com
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Aug 19, 2014 · 2:01 PM EDT

A tight end has to have a total skill set in this offense. And the Eagles have three of them and the coaching has taken the best of what each player does to create a promising symmetry that is as central to the scheme as any personnel grouping.

Brent Celek is the veteran force, the ultra-tough guy who someday will go down as one of the best in franchise history. He's worked so hard over the years to make himself a strong blocker to help in the running game and in pass protection, and at the same time continues to find cracks and crevices in defensive coverage to make himself a reliable target for quarterback Nick Foles.

Of the three, Celek is the most "traditional" tight end for a position that has morphed over the years. Today's tight end is more defined as a receiver proportioned to tower over defensive backs and to run past linebackers. Celek is 6-foot-4 and 255 pounds and he is still capable of big gains, but in his eighth season Celek is properly called a "move-the-chains pass catcher."

Fantasy Impact: 

The Birds also have Zach Ertz and James Casey. Casey was mostly invisible last season and will still be behind Celek and Ertz this year. While Ertz is getting most of the attention in terms of fantasy value, Celek can't be forgotten and it's very possible he continues to be a factor in the offense. This could limit Ertz's potential again this year. But Ertz has six catches for 86 yards so far in preseason games and still looks poised to have a big year. Of the two, Ertz is the guy to target, at least leading into the season

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