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Philadelphia Eagles: Why Darren Sproles final season wasn’t a failure

By Geoffrey Knox

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 22: Darren Sproles #43 of the Philadelphia Eagles waves to fans during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sproles recently announced his retirement from the National Football League. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 22: Darren Sproles #43 of the Philadelphia Eagles waves to fans during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sproles recently announced his retirement from the National Football League. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 05: Miles Sanders #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles carries the ball against Shaquill Griffin #26 of the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 05, 2020, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 05: Miles Sanders #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles carries the ball against Shaquill Griffin #26 of the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 05, 2020, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Miles Sanders

Though it’s hard to determine what Miles Sanders might have become had he and Darren Sproles never crossed paths, we do have evidence of what Sproles contributed to Sanders’ first season as an Eagles tailback. We got that info early when Sanders made an appearance on the NFL Network’s highly-popular Good Morning Football.

Philly expected a lot out of their talented rookie, and he delivered in a major way, posting 818 yards rushing and three touchdowns on the ground, 509 receiving yards and three touchdowns as a receiver and 14 kick returns for 314 yards, including a 67-yard jaunt that helped shift momentum at Lambeau Field.

Much of the excitement surrounding Sanders came because he filled in nicely after the Penn State Nittany Lions lost Saquon Barkley to the NFL and Sanders had minimal wear and tear from the collegiate level. Philly hit the jackpot by gaining a multi-faceted backfield mate for Carson Wentz, one that’s skilled as a runner, receiver, blocker, and returner. Does that sound like anyone you already know?

If you want to win, let the man who calls himself ‘Boobie’ spin.

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