McCoy: "Why wouldn't I want to play?"
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McCoy: "Why wouldn't I want to play?"
Jeff McLane
Don't count LeSean McCoy among those that feel the Eagles should sit him for the rest of the season.
The Eagles running back suffered a concussion last month against the Redskins and missed four games, but Andy Reid said earlier today that McCoy will start Sunday in the rematch against Washington. McCoy was asked why he would want to play in an otherwise meaningless game.
"Why wouldn't I want to play? They pay me to play this game," McCoy said. "I love this game. So why wouldn't I play?"
McCoy suffered his concussion late in a blowout loss down in Landover, Md. Reid was criticized by many for leaving the Eagles' franchise running back in. McCoy said it was the first time he ever had a concussion.
"Aw, man, no. I don't live like that -- to just take off," McCoy said. "Just like the play when I got hurt -- people blame coach for it, but I wanted to be in there. I'm a competitor. So I'm going to finish the season out if I'm healthy."
Bryce Brown was effective in place of McCoy. In his first two starts, Brown ran for 347 yards and four touchdowns. He fumbled three times in those games, however, and gained only 40 yards on 28 carries in the next two games.
While McCoy will start Sunday, Reid said that his workload won't be as much as it typically is and that Brown will rotate into the lineup. McCoy was asked how his first full practice went with Brown in an increased role.
"We rotated a lot. I don't there was a lot of change," McCoy said. "We rotated even before he had the two big games. I don't think it's a big difference."
"Bryce Brown was effective in place of McCoy."
Really?— CoettaGarner25- Doesn't matter how many runs you gain if you fumble the ball after them.— Sidewinder7
- For who? For what?— Boru
- The Inquirer is really struggling for something positive to write when the Eagles are having their worst team in decades.— fmMD
- he is crazy for playing...especially under this coach who's just trying to prove mccoy wasn't that hurt by his stupid coaching decision...lurie needs to step in but he won't because he sucks like all the owners in this town— 1stamendment
- Let him sit. No point risking injury. Use NA as running back. He'll run real fast to avoid contact.— 4thand10
- Aso, Allen, might be the only 3000 yrd rushers on the same team. They avoid contact very well.— oldBird
- admirable but stupid, owner needs to put an end to this circus right now.— sgamble077
- How is not professional misconduct to expose an all pro running back to injury in a completely meaningless setting ? How is McCoy playing different from Babin running with bulls, Suggs getting injured playing basketball etc. What a hardship it would be if the new coaching regime has to rehab McCoy for an entire year or longer after he blows his ACL against either the Redskins or Giants. Like a poster mentioned above it is up to Lurie through his proxy Roseman to make sure that Reid does not do anything catastrophic in these last eight quarters of the regime. Everyone involved knows the relationship is over and when the girlfriend comes by to pack up her stuff, you do not leave her unsupervised not even for a second.— damrvrhunter
- Is it really that hard to understand? They are evaluating foles. To properly evaluate foles they want to see him with as many starters as possibe. Andy will be back next year. not that i agree with it. He is seeing what foles has so he can decide what to do moving forward. There is still the possibility of bringing Vick back (at a reduced salary)and he is going to make that decision.— jbettner
