Philadelphia Eagles
LeSean McCoy - #25 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 208 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/12/1988 |
| Birthplace | Harrisburg, PA |
| College | Pittsburgh |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 2nd round, 21st pick by Eagles |
Eagles take risk on Sims' aggressiveness, health
If the Eagles can get recent trade acquisition Ernie Sims to play within the scheme and keep him healthy, he could he a valuable and versatile weapon.
Chiefs' choice of McCluster shocks Eagles
The Eagles were poised to draft Dexter McCluster, writes Eric Edholm, but K.C. beat them to the punch. In "Around the NFL," Edholm will be posting blog entries throughout the draft.
Eagles pay price to land Graham
I have to say I wasn’t expecting Brandon Graham to be the pick at No. 13 once I heard the Eagles had traded up to that spot.
Eagles land Sims in three-team deal; Lions get Scheffler
The Eagles have acquired LB Ernie Sims from the Lions in a three-way trade on Monday. The Lions also landed TE Tony Scheffler from Denver, with the Broncos getting draft picks.
Eagles OG Jean-Gilles signs one-year tender
The Eagles announced Thursday that they have signed OG Max Jean-Gilles, a restricted free agent, to a one-year contract.
Eagles surprisingly deal McNabb to rival Redskins
In what is the most surprising move of the entire NFL offseason, the Eagles have traded QB Donovan McNabb to the division-rival Redskins.
Eagles ship Brown, Gocong to Browns for Hall, picks
The Eagles and Browns completed a trade Friday, sending CB Sheldon Brown and LB Chris Gocong to Cleveland in exchange for LB Alex Hall, plus fourth- and fifth-round draft picks in 2010.
Eagles extend Banner's contract
The Eagles announced Thursday that they have extended the contract of president Joe Banner and promoted Don Smolenski to chief operating officer.
Draft's second day won't lack for intrigue
The second day of the NFL draft could be very interesting this year, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening, with the Eagles and Browns two teams to watch.
Trading McNabb right move for Eagles
Eagles fans have not known a full-time quarterback other than Donovan McNabb for the past 10 seasons, but they better get used to hearing a new QB's name in 2010.
Reid: Eagles willing to listen on QB offers
The Eagles have a wealth at quarterback, and other teams are calling to gauge the team's interest in trading one of them, head coach Andy Reid said this week at the NFL spring meetings.
Saints allow RB Bell to sign with Eagles
The Saints have decided not to match the Eagles' offer to restricted free-agent RB Mike Bell, allowing him to join Philadelphia.
Maclin ready for more in Year Two
Jeremy Maclin might have hit the rookie wall by the end of his first season in Philadelphia, but it was otherwise an unquestioned success.
DE Babin joins Titans
DE Jason Babin will join the Titans after the Eagles declined to match an offer sheet the restricted free agent signed with Tennessee on Wednesday, the Titans announced Friday. Babin reportedly signed a one-year, $1 million deal with Tennessee.
PLAYER NEWS
McCoy returned to action on Sunday and finished with 122 total yards for the Eagles in a loss to Washington.|||||||
He had nine catches for 77 yards, and rushed 13 times for 45 yards.
McCoy will start at running back for the Eagles against Washington in his first game back after missing four because of a concussion.|||||||
Rookie Bryce Brown filled in nicely for McCoy, running for 347 yards and four touchdowns in his first two career starts. But Brown had just 40 yards in the next two games and fumbled four times in four games.
Quarterback Michael Vick and running back LeSean McCoy will not play Sunday, when the Philadelphia Eagles meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6). In an expected announcement, Eagles athletic trainer Rick Burkholder said Friday that neither has been cleared to return to football activity after suffering concussions last month.|||||||
Burkholder sent McCoy to Pittsburgh to be examined by the University of Pittsburgh's concussion specialists because he "just didn't like the way things were adding up. I didn't like how he was getting symptoms at night and not during the day." He said those tests yielded nothing alarming but did convince Burkholder to change McCoy's rehabilitation protocol.
McCoy ran for 119 yards in Monday's 28-13 loss to the Saints.|||||||
McCoy has two rushing scores through eight contests. He had 17 last season.
McCoy ended up with 67 total yards and two touchdown in the Eagles' loss to Atlanta Sunday.|||||||
McCoy had one rushing score and one TD catch. He remains one of the top backs in fantasy football.