Who’s Going to be the Primary RB2
Training camp is right around the corner and the Eagles have a lot of stability on the roster. There are a couple battles we might see at training camp as some guys will be fighting to be on the roster. Lets take a look at one of the battles we might see at training camp.
First off we have the Running Back position, primarily RB2. The general consensus is that Miles Sanders will be the number 1 RB entering the season, and while that may be true, who is going to be his primary backup? It is between Boston Scott and second year back Kenneth Gainwell. Gainwell showed some major flashes last year in both the passing and run game. Boston Scott has been a solid back for the Eagles for several years now, so which back is more likely to be Sanders backup?
In Boston Scotts career in Philadelphia, he has 228 rushes for 992 yards and 13 touchdowns. He has been a really solid back for the Eagles over the past 3 years, and he has shown the ability to handle the ball quite well. Scott has been given the nickname “The Giant Killer” due to the way he has went off against the division rival the past couple years. Scott has quietly been one of the more productive role players on the squad, so it’ll be fun to see what he brings to the table this year.
Kenneth Gainwell is coming into his second year in Philadelphia, and last year he showed the ability to have some big flash plays, and be a threat in the receiving game. Last year he had 68 rushes for 291 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also had 33 catches for 253 yards and a touchdown. Gainwell showed he can handle any role and be a productive back for the Eagles.
Many fans are excited about how the roster will end up looking going into week 1, so it will be exciting seeing who will be the primary back behind Sanders.
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