Did we get hoodwinked on Miles Sanders

[4Corners]

Shoulda kept Foreman. 

[PantherPhann89]

Everybody wants to be a hindsight expert. It was an excellent pickup and acceptable cost at the time...

[joemac]

21 hours ago, Wolfcop said:

Did y’all want to go intro the season with Hubbard as RB1?

No, but I’m of the opinion that Chuba coulda be a 1200 yard back if given the lions share of the load. He was pretty decent last season. 

[trucpfan]

2 hours ago, Jaxel said:

I think we have seen with Cam the dangers of a QB that runs 200 times a season. The QB didn't make the whole season last year, I doubt he will this year. Also, and maybe the will avoid this, but the superbowl loser many times will have a tough year the following this loss. Not every year, but a lot of times.

Very very good point even though that wouldn't be coming down, I'd say that's a injury season if something like that happens. But yea I forgot he got hurt towards the end of the season and it's more likely to happen again this season with all that wear and tear on his body. I'd say maybe something does happen to him causing them to have a average season if he misses a few games I'd say those are going to be losses. And I also agree Superbowl teams get attacked every week that's the game you want to win so yeah they will be in w dog fight each and every week.

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, 4Corners said:

Shoulda kept Foreman. 

If we were still running McAdoo's offense, maybe.

Sanders is a way better fit for what Reich and Brown will be doing.

[Martin]

I don’t know why taking up 5 roster spots with a blend of injury prone and mediocre rbs would be better? I prefer one really good one.

[trucpfan]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

If we were still running McAdoo's offense, maybe.

Sanders is a way better fit for what Reich and Brown will be doing.

I'm so glad someone stated the obvious does fit matter to you guys when thinking of players. The scheme and what our coaches are trying to accomplish or is it Foreman should transform into a different type of back over the summer lol.

 

 

[ladypanther]

2 hours ago, 4Corners said:

Shoulda kept Foreman. 

 

22 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

If we were still running McAdoo's offense, maybe.

Sanders is a way better fit for what Reich and Brown will be doing.

^This.

[pantherclaw]

9 hours ago, Varking said:

I wouldn’t agree with the term hoodwinked but we for sure look odd for locking in Sanders for 4 years after his first season hitting 1k yards in Philly on a team with a true #1 WR and good TE, plus good WR2 and 3 on the team, plus a good offensive line with an MVP level QB performance. 

What makes Miles Sander worth the sign? The guy we had averaged 4.5 yards per carry and Sanders is coming in at 4.9. Foreman’s averages went UP with an increased workload. Sanders averages went DOWN. 

Foreman is just a 3 million dollar commitment. He is 27. Sanders is 26. 

We have a history of spending at this position where it would make other teams scratch their heads when we paid DWill and JStew at the same time, then we got out of those and decided to pony up and pay CMC and now we locked in Sanders to a four year deal when the league is trending towards drafting RBs in rounds 2-5 and getting major production and letting them walk away after their rookie contract to go to another team. 

In my opinion, we would be better off just drafting running backs in a 2-5 every 2-3 years and rolling with them unless we get somebody “generational”. 

 

Miles Sanders had 3 100-yard games last year. He had 7 games under 50 yards of rushing last year. 

Foreman had 5 100 yard rushing games and he basically didn’t play until week 7. 

From week 7 to 17 Foreman averaged 80 rushing yards per game. Sanders averaged 75 rushing yards per game. 

Sanders averaged 75.7 during his first 10 games. He averaged 66 yards a game rushing during his second half of 10 games. 

We could have kept the guy we had, saved money, not had a RB locked in even at 6 million a year for the next four years which would have given Bryce a vet in year 1 and then we would have nothing big financially tied to a RB on a second contract and been smart. 

It isn’t a BAD signing by any means and fingers crossed he elevates his game a bit to help the young kid out at QB I can just understand where the argument comes from in relation to what other RBs got this offseason in comparison. 

Comparing stats f of a starter to one that wasn't a starter? 

 

Shakes my head. 

[jb2288]

I don’t understand this graphic. I feel like they made it trying to make the Eagles look good but in reality it looks dumb af. Why would you want 5 mediocre RBs taking up 5 roster spots? We’re gonna run into Sundays with 3 max. Sanders is better than any of those 5 by a large margin as well. 

[pantherclaw]

3 hours ago, joemac said:

No, but I’m of the opinion that Chuba coulda be a 1200 yard back if given the lions share of the load. He was pretty decent last season. 

Still on the roster on a rookie contract. 

This is still the NFL. Can't have enough good running backs. 

[Aussie Tank]

We signed Sanders because of his dual threat ability that hasn’t been utilised since Duce Staley left the Eagles 

Edited July 24, 2023 by Aussie Tank

[panthers55]

11 hours ago, Varking said:

Because their offense and defense were better in Philly. Their dline caused a lot of quick transitions back to the offensive side of the ball and their offense was filled with studs to get them to the red zone. There’s significantly more question marks here.

 

We scored 347 to their 477. Their defense got 10 takeaways more than us last year. That’s a lot more having the ball and a lot more scoring. 

And as I said Hurts rushed for 15 TDs compared to Sanders 11. That is 15 more than Bryce will run? Who gets those? No one? If we only scored 15 rushing TDs who else is going to get them? Do you think our offense won't be worlds better than last year with the carousel of QBs and changing offensive schemes mid season? If Sanders doesn't get 10 TDs as least I will be shocked. It is about how he will be used and in this run heavy offense Sanders will get the bulk of carries and rushing TDs.  He won't have to share with so many other players.

[MechaZain]

For all the bellyaching over McCaffery's contract it was pretty inconsequential at the end of the day. More money wasn't going to fix Rhule's era. I'm glad it went to the best player on the team instead of overpaying another journeyman QB