Ronnie Brown Speaks For The First Time Since The Trade That Wasn't

by JasonB on Oct 24, 2011 7:44 PM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

On the day of the NFL trade deadline the Eagles shipped Ronnie Brown to the Lions, who a few days shipped him back after Jerome Harrison was diagnosed with a brain tumor and the trade was nixed. Brown met the local media for the first time since trade and was asked whether he felt awkward being back?

"Not really. I'm just trying to keep it professional. I'm here and I'm a Philadelphia Eagle. When I'm given an opportunity, whatever I'm supposed to do, I'm going to do that with a level of professionalism. If I'm expected to be in a meeting or whatever, I'm going to do whatever is supposed to be done. Everything happens for a reason, and things will all take care of themselves."

Brown said he was excited when he first traded because the Lions planned to use him.

"It was an opportunity where I thought I was going to get the chance to get some carries. I was involved in the game plan with them. I was excited about that, just to be able to get on the field and be able to help what they're doing."

He hasn't gotten carry for the Eagles in two straight games.

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I'm not

overly impressed with what I’ve seen outta him so far… but his BS goalline pass possibly saved a life, so there was a bright side. I think he can be a good #2 to Shady, but he better start showing that and quickly if he wants a bigger chunk of the carries in philly.

by BleedinGreen116 on Oct 24, 2011 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

He hasn’t gotten carry for the Eagles in two straight games.

Which I feel is too bad. Yeah, he made a stupid play. A colossally stupid play. But I feel like he is still a talented back that could help the team.

El Donkerino (if you're not into the whole brevity thing).
I miss me some Brian Dawkins :( ... but Coleman played pretty good

by El Donkerino on Oct 24, 2011 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

I feel that too

and I guess we’re in the minority. But I was pretty excited about the signing, and if nothing else beyond McCoy insurance, he should be useful.

I guess you can lose the coaches’ trust, or the Eagles felt they were trying to do too much and had to simplify. But I really hope he comes on to help us salt away leads later in this season. I like Dion Lewis too, and whatever we can do to keep McCoy healthy for the playoffs (yeah, I said it!) without sacrificing much production would be awesomeness.

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Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.

by D3Keith on Oct 24, 2011 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t think that play is the only reason he’s not getting touches. Ronnie hasn’t looked good in his limited carries. He’s 38 got yards on 13 carries, 2.9 yards per carry. I don’t believe that suddenly he’s not good anymore, so maybe it’s the system or maybe it’s just a really small sample size. Whatever it is, I hope he gets more carries too, because old Ronnie could be huge for us.

by groot on Oct 25, 2011 1:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Cry me a fucking river, without him we’d be 3-3.

Coleman, ya proved me wrong.

by IwantVick on Oct 24, 2011 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

stfu

He missed all those tackles right? Hes the one who couldn’t stop steven jackson and he’s the one who jumped offsides vs the bills. I forgot about all that he did. Let’s cut him!!!

Reporter: "What have you done for T.O., besides getting him suspended?"

Drew Rosenhaus: "Next question."

by So. Cal Swag on Oct 24, 2011 8:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

He also missed a 33-yard and 39-yard field goal

IWV just means that with even 3 points there, San Fran can’t come back to beat us. Which is true.

Same time there were many cooks in the kitchen of all our losses. RB shouldn’t bear the brunt of all of it, and it’s just dumb to waste a roster spot and/or his talent by not using him at all.

I’m okay with simplifying and just getting that needed W vs. the Redskins, but at some point we need to find a role for RB.

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Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.

by D3Keith on Oct 24, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah because we lost to the Rams

Coleman, ya proved me wrong.

by IwantVick on Oct 25, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

“Not really. I’m just trying to keep it professional. I’m here and I’m a Philadelphia Eagle.”

What did he say that was bad? Asante, who has been paid quite well so far as an Eagle, can certainly take a lesson from Brown on how to publicly discuss such matters.

by captain nodar on Oct 24, 2011 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Say whatever about the fumble

But Ronnie Brown is a complete class act. It’s a shame more players aren’t like him professionally

by DLM30 on Oct 24, 2011 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

Word

Last name Ever
First name Greatest

Pay DeSean Jackson

by Djax10 on Oct 24, 2011 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

ronnie brown is a good back

runs hard. has been effective for three years in a row with the wildcat and throwing options.
his non role and the awful play at the goal line is on reid. reid sucks at trick plays. reid sucks at using the ground game.

by andyfrombrooklyn on Oct 24, 2011 10:09 PM EDT reply actions

We ended up with the wrong Dolphins back.

Should’ve just drafted ricky williams instead of mcnabb back then anyway

#trollolol

I would like to thank my hands for being so great, for allowing me to type this post.

by corn on the kolb on Oct 25, 2011 12:18 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

He is not being used much because shady is one of the best backs in the nfl…period. Maybe the first game after his gaffe, he might have been “benched” persay, but it really is nothing more than mccoy being great. The trade was probably for money purposes. I am sure they will use him to spell shady a bit. Lewis has been pretty good though in there.

by PhilsForever on Oct 25, 2011 12:31 AM EDT reply actions

if he’s still here i want him used like a RB, everything he’s done so far has been gimmicky. He’s a RB, not a wildcat QB or a FB, give him a few regular handoffs.

by Mc5 on Oct 25, 2011 1:36 AM EDT reply actions