The Philadelphia Eagles surprisingly signed LeGarrette Blount to a one-year contract on Wednesday morning. Immediate reactions to the news can be found below.
Blount will give #Eagles badly needed size at running back. Look for him to be primary 1st and 2nd down RB.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) May 17, 2017
Our full write-up on Blount, who had offers from the #AZCardinals & #Giants. #Eagles stepped up to secure Carson Wentz another weapon https://t.co/ybJVplzGqQ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 17, 2017
Blount will obviously be that big back the #Eagles were missing on their roster. He's 30, but rushed for 1,000+ and 18 TDs last season.
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroCSN) May 17, 2017
This makes a lot of sense. Power complement to scat/passing-down backs Sproles and Pumphrey. Back to the bench, Smallwood https://t.co/Jcaiej76X0
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) May 17, 2017
And so the Corey Clement bandwagon is now empty.
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) May 17, 2017
Blount is an underrated back. Finally got some attention last year. Terrific bulldozer. You know they're running when he's out there, though
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) May 17, 2017
Remains to be seen how much Blount has left in the tank, but I'm just relieved we aren't going into the season with those 3 RBs. Phew.
— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) May 17, 2017
Eagles sign LeGarrette Blount, Chip Kelly’s Oregon Bias strikes again.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2017
Used to play with Blount in Madden when he was on the Bucs. Smashed the stiff arm button non-stop and couldn’t be tackled. (cc: @alex_reno)
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2017
Surface level reaction to Blount signing = Eagles want to win now. Closer look shows long-term vision: https://t.co/MaW9njYPRV
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2017
Blount was excellent on 3rd- and 4th-and 1 or 2 last year: pic.twitter.com/zbHSKkYWkV
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) May 17, 2017
@JimmyKempski @NFLGimpy Had a 1D or TD on 82 percent of carries with 1-3 yards to go.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) May 17, 2017
I think Mathews is a little better than Blount when healthy, which is never. And Blount takes better care of the football. I'll take Blount.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) May 17, 2017
Howie got mad at the Hinkie banner being raised at Xfinity last night, felt he had to sign someone today.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) May 17, 2017
RB LeGarrette Blount: 18 rush TD with #Patriots in '16#Eagles: 16 rush TD in '16#NFL
— Russell S. Baxter (@BaxFootballGuru) May 17, 2017
This is still one of the filthiest runs I've ever seen #Blount #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/oN8vuL7D7R
— Maine Budden (@Jefrancis1235) May 17, 2017
Signing LeGarrette Blount probably winds up sealing the deal on Ryan Mathews' departure from Eagles once he's healthy.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 17, 2017
Welcome to Philly @LG_Blount Fly Eagles Fly!!!
— Alshon Jeffery (@TheWorldof_AJ) May 17, 2017
@TheWorldof_AJ @LG_Blount pic.twitter.com/Gn8W5hcP8q
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 17, 2017
@LG_Blount Welcome my brother! Can't wait to get after it with you man!
— Brandon Graham (@brandongraham55) May 17, 2017
@LG_Blount Yes Sir!
— Lane Johnson (@Lanejohnson65) May 17, 2017
Preciate it my g! https://t.co/A54Kh5u9Va
— LeGarrette Blount (@LG_Blount) May 17, 2017