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5 players Philadelphia Eagles could target in free agency

By Ryan Quigley

Oct 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Houston Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye (21) in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Houston Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye (21) in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 22, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) rushes with the football as Oakland Raiders cornerback T.J. Carrie (38) defends during the first quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 22, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) rushes with the football as Oakland Raiders cornerback T.J. Carrie (38) defends during the first quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Eddie Lacy, RB

The Eagles need a new running back. Ryan Mathews‘ time in Philadelphia is probably over, Darren Sproles will retire after the 2017 season and Wendell Smallwood still has a long way to go in his development. At this point, either Smallwood or Sproles will be the Eagles’ No. 1 running back next season, which isn’t ideal. The best option for the Eagles is to add a starting caliber running back in the offseason and Lacy wouldn’t be a bad fit.

Lacy suffered a season-ending ankle injury early in the 2016 season. But prior to the injury, Lacy was looking to have a career year, averaging 5.1 yards per carry. The downhill runner will be just 27 years old by the start of the 2017 season and still has a ton of gas left in the tank.

Lacy is no guarantee, but it wouldn’t hurt the Eagles to kick the tires and see what it would take to bring him to Philadelphia.

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