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Eagles GM Howie Roseman Says A Change Of Scenery Will Do Mike Bell & Jerome Harrison Good

Like I said when the trade happened, the Eagles and Browns essentially swapped disappointments today. The Eagles expected more from Mike Bell than they got and the Browns were expecting more from Jerome Harrison than he's shown them this year. So, they swapped.

Eagles GM Howie Roseman said the old "change of scenery" might be what both of these backs needed.

"I think, first of all a change of scenery might be good for both players. [RB] Mike Bell can fit their scheme. They're looking for a downhill runner between the tackles. They like to run the ball a lot. For us, [RB] Jerome [Harrison], he's a quicker guy, he's athletic [and] he can catch the football. Obviously, he was really productive last year at the end of the season. With our backup running backs, with the skill-set they have in terms of [RB] Eldra [Buckley], [RB] Joique [Bell] and Mike Bell, they were all kind of bigger backs who could run between the tackles. And we thought maybe Jerome's skill-set kind of fit in terms of complimenting those guys."

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Roseman also said that while the reports on Harrison are that he's a quick learner, there still will be some adjustment to the Eagles offense because Cleveland does not run a west coast system.

"It's different. Their system is different. Their offensive coordinator Brian Daboll had worked in New England, and then worked in New York. That's not a West Coast Offense, so it's different. [Harrison] hasn't played specifically in the West Coast Offense but there's a lot of similar terminology."

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I just read that he was upset that he was the backup there and that may have affected his play. He better get used to being a backup here because the only way he is a starter here is if Shady is hurt. I do think he is a better fit then Bell though.

by The Legend on Oct 13, 2010 7:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Didn’t Mike Bell just get a change of scenery?

I love pit-bulls, and I love Vick too. I'm a complicated man.

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2010 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

shhh

Any excuse to get rid of him.

RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.

by Imp on Oct 13, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

The brees isn’t as strong up here to carry him.

2010-11 Predictions:

Kevin Kolb will go to the probowl and complete >65% of passes.

Jeremy Maclyn will have more receptions than Miles Austin & Steve Smith

Graham will have the starting LDE spot tied up by week 5, win ROTY, and have >10 Sacks

11-5 finish.

by corn on the kolb on Oct 13, 2010 8:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Was that supposed to be a pun, or just unintentional hilarity?

by NowWhat? on Oct 14, 2010 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

So the Eagles picked up a guy who:

1. Isn’t familiar with the West Coast offense
2. Isn’t a good pass-blocking RB which really matters to Reid
3. Didn’t work particularly hard this offseason to win the starting job outright despite having probably the best shot of his career to make it as a starter
4. Underwhelmed the Browns’ staff all season since the start of training camp and final straw was his 6 carries for 6 yards effort last week.

This move reminds me of the Wells trade although there isn’t even as much upside potential here. Basically you get a healthy body who can catch the ball out of the backfield. Those are two skills that Bell didn’t possess. Too bad he isn’t familiar at all with the offense, has a so-so work ethic this year since the start of the year, and isn’t a good pass-blocking RB.

by MG77 on Oct 13, 2010 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

But you also forgot that:

1.They got rid of Mike Bell.
2.They got rid of Mike Bell.
3.They got rid of Mike Bell.
4.They got rid of Mike Bell.

DAT ASS!!

by DickMuffin on Oct 13, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

An old adage comes to mind,“’Sh!t on one hand, cr@p on the other, they are still both brown and stink.”

by MG77 on Oct 13, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah but Jerome Harrison is like the white shit that doesn’t stink anymore. Bell is shit that is eaten and then shit out over and over in an endless shit cycle.

DAT ASS!!

by DickMuffin on Oct 13, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

then pissed on.

thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro

"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb

"Please notice the difference and proceed to suck your own tiny ass cock. Secondly, A simulator shows how things COULD go, not WOULD.. Once again bend in half and do the deed.." From me.. To CNCITINFO.

by wild_eagle on Oct 13, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

“They’re looking for a downhill runner between the tackles”

Don’t the Browns already have this guy in Hillis?

by MG77 on Oct 13, 2010 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Its sad how I was happy we got Bell in the offseason

Now Im happy someone else got him

Me Gusta Los Eagles

by RanjeethR on Oct 13, 2010 8:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

From Dawgs By Nature
“Wasn’t Harrison one of the players who didn’t know that Mangini expected a player to practice hard instead of going at a lesser speed?”

by tribe71 on Oct 13, 2010 8:33 PM EDT
hypothesis: harrison was disgruntled, didnt play a lot on special teams, wasnt going to be resigned & wasn’t good on pass protection. bell is simply happy to paly for a team, not sure about his special teams value, is already signed for the short term & is an upgrade in pass protection?

by sleepy042 on Oct 13, 2010 5:04 PM EDT
two regimes (we can argue the competence of both) have now "written off" harrison. feels like it’s gotta be him much more than any disagreement w/ coaches, mis-use, etc.

by DontCallMeJoey on Oct 13, 2010 7:43 PM EDT
you know how you handle the team going out and getting two other running backs? you play better than them. Harrison had his shot and he sucked this year, for whatever reason.

Being third on the depth chart means you aren’t very good.

by notthatnoise on Oct 13, 2010 4:10 PM EDT

by MG77 on Oct 13, 2010 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Thought one of the Eagles’ big themes this offseason was getting rid of guys who were selfish and didn’t practice hard?

by MG77 on Oct 13, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

He also was playing .....

..In CLEVELAND !!! ..nough said…

FLY #7 FLY !!!

by BWestFactor on Oct 14, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wait for Pierre to get healthy... Addai hardly gets touches,

Colts spread the ball around to 3 backs and they’re a pass happy team.

thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro

"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb

"Please notice the difference and proceed to suck your own tiny ass cock. Secondly, A simulator shows how things COULD go, not WOULD.. Once again bend in half and do the deed.." From me.. To CNCITINFO.

by wild_eagle on Oct 13, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pierre is gonna be vital down the stretch, especially with Bush out

Saints need a ground game badly. Didn’t he have like something like 5 a carry last year as an average?

by Get Jackson a better nickname on Oct 14, 2010 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

Without a ground game teams can focus on the Pass more.

thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro

"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb

"Please notice the difference and proceed to suck your own tiny ass cock. Secondly, A simulator shows how things COULD go, not WOULD.. Once again bend in half and do the deed.." From me.. To CNCITINFO.

by wild_eagle on Oct 15, 2010 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

how is his blocking?

by matts1022 on Oct 13, 2010 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

His pass blocking has been a problem, but I’ve heard Mangina Mangini praise him for his improvements.

DAT ASS!!

by DickMuffin on Oct 13, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

This reminds me of the FB Scott trade. Is the guy we got for him still on this team?

Phillies in the World Series, Flyers in the Stanley Cup, now all we need is the Philadelphia Eagles in the Superbowl. Arlington, Texas 2011...

by STRAIGHTOYOURFACE on Oct 14, 2010 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

Jorrick Calvin?

Yes.

"The Americans? We're going to smash them. That's what we came here for." - Alain Bernard

by alcatraz0109 on Oct 14, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Jorrick Calvin is still a great pick up.

Until he coughs one up as he lasers through kick off coverage, he’s an ace in my book. I’m not sure what his average return is, but I’m sure it’s solid.

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Why don’t I strap on my job helmet and squeeze down into a job cannon and fire off into Jobland where jobs grow on jobbies!

by Wormburn on Oct 14, 2010 12:36 AM EDT reply actions  

24.0 yard average with a long of 38

www.bleed-green.com

by kingmcnabb5 on Oct 14, 2010 7:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

J. Calvin was picked up on that even trade of rookie disappointments? Us giving up RB Charles Scoot from LSU??

Phillies in the World Series, Flyers in the Stanley Cup, now all we need is the Philadelphia Eagles in the Superbowl. Arlington, Texas 2011...

by STRAIGHTOYOURFACE on Oct 14, 2010 12:24 PM EDT reply actions  

I just saw Jerome's press interview

And I think I’m happy with him so far. He sounds to be a real person whose got character and is excited to play but has realistic expectations. He knows this is a much different system and he’s got to pick it up first. Good stuff so far.

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by Wormburn on Oct 14, 2010 1:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Thats pretty much what i said about Mike Bell back when they picked him up. Boy was I wrong.

Phillies in the World Series, Flyers in the Stanley Cup, now all we need is the Philadelphia Eagles in the Superbowl. Arlington, Texas 2011...

by STRAIGHTOYOURFACE on Oct 14, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

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