The Facts: HC Andy Reid said that he likes the Eagles' latest acquisition, Bell. The New Orleans Saints did not match the Eagles' one-year offer for Bell, a restricted free agent. "I consider him similar to what Correll [Buckhalter] did for us, as far as his skill-sets go," Reid said.
Diehards Line:Buckhalter's most active season as an Eagles was his rookie year in 2001, when he carried the ball 129 times for 586 yards (with two TDs). While Buckhalter served as a bigger change of pace to Brian Westbrook, Bell will do the same with LeSean McCoy; the biggest difference for Bell, however, will be the presence of versatile FB Leonard Weaver, who is a very capable ball handler.