Eagles to check out Oklahoma State RB
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Eagles to check out Oklahoma State RB
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Oklahoma State running back Kendall Hunter is scheduled to visit the Eagles, according to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post.
Hunter carried for 1,548 yards as a senior, averaging 5.7 yards per carry and scoring 16 touchdowns. During his four-year career, Hunter piled up 4,181 yards and 37 TDs on the ground.
Per Wilson, Hunter (5-7, 199) is receiving second-round grades and drawing comparisons to Chargers running back Darren Sproles.
He ran a 4.53 40 at the combine and posted a similar time at his Pro Day. Hunter prides himself on being able to do several things well.
"I wanted to show (NFL scouts) I could do everything, not just run the ball," Hunter told Brandon Chatmon of The Oklahoman. "Show them, in person, my speed, my explosion and I can catch the ball and field punts and kick return."
As I've mentioned before, backup running back could be a need for the Birds, depending on what happens with the CBA. Jerome Harrison has five years of NFL service. If the league operates under 2010 rules, Harrison would be a restricted free agent. That's why the Eagles tendered him at a second-round level, meaning he would almost definitely be back.
But if a new agreement is in place, Harrison could very well be an unrestricted free agent, and it'd be more difficult to re-sign him.
The only other running back on the Eagles' roster is Eldra Buckley, although the Birds also have fullbacks Leonard Weaver and Owen Schmitt.
I've received some e-mails about the annual draft workout list. I'll have the first draft of that posted on Sunday or Monday, now that they are starting to pick up.
And in case you missed it from Friday, I explained why trading Kevin Kolb makes sense if the Eagles are able to get a deal done.
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I like the kid....— albertpa
This kid looks good. I also like RBs Jacquizz Rodgers and Taiwan Jones later in the draft. The birds could use some help in the return game. But any RB the Eagles select must be able to block a blitzing LB or S and catch the ball, so the Eagles probably have those guys rated lower on their draft board.- WHY?? WHY?? In Reid's offense the RB, TE,T are used mainly as WIDE RECEIVERS . fb'S ARE Blockers. So why are the Eagles enem looking at RB's???— tulsaphil
- KO , returner? 5'7", a midget. Like Sproles? Will he be on the board ...at what pick? 6th???? 4th??? And the Birds need LB, offensive linemen, and a fast tough taller DB or two plus a D guy to replace Bunk. Hmmmm. Are there that many picks for this team? If so, Kolb is surely gone to make those picks appear.— Koons
Comment removed.- Yes, because they were so bad at the skill positions on offense last year that they need to keep rebuilding them. O-Line, D-Line, LB, Secondary? NAY says the conglomerate.— ESFjellin
- reminds me of moates— Kenny Junod.
- I like Kendall Hunter a lot. However, the Eagles should be looking at defensive players in this draft. The Eagles are fine at RB with Shady and Harrison.— SeaMichelle
- i'm glad the season starts in two weeks— Rich-Mitch
- Maybe it's all a misdirection ploy by Mgt.— rad205
- Maybe it's all a misdirection ploy by Mgt.— rad205
- Maybe it's all a misdirection ploy by Mgt.— rad205
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- Isn't he too big to be on the Eagles?— tpizza
- Bring B-West back I know he can still help this team win in a back up third option role. He is going to play football somewhere why not as an Eagle.— trinieagle
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