The Facts: According to Philly Voice staffer Jimmy Kempski, as long as the Eagles stay in games, they are going to feed Blount similarly to the way they fed Ryan Mathews. He'll be more than just a short-yardage back. Kempski went on to suggest the over/under on carries for Blount this season sits at 170.
Diehards Line:Kempski went on to explain the Eagles are going to have different game plans for different teams, which is something Doug Pederson explained at the Annual Meetings in March. "Every run game plan every week changes," he said. "Sometimes you’re going to be more inside the tackles, and then the next week you might be outside the tackles, so you have to have the versatility to do that." The Eagles don't have a "three-down back" who has the versatility to run inside, run outside, be a weapon in the passing game, and pass protect. What they have is a group of backs who can do all those things collectively, but no one back can do it all effectively. Therefore, Pederson is going to have to be creative with his running back committee. Kempski's over/under for Blount is based on Mathews 155 carries last season. Kempski also has Darren Sproles and Wendall Smallwood penciled in for 80 carries each and rookie Donnel Pumphrey with 50. Kempski added: "The lesson to be learned here? Stay away from Eagles running backs in your fantasy football drafts." We'd disagree. Everybody has value at some point and the Eagles goal-line back -- Blount -- is going to be a commodity at the right price.