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LeSean McCoy is the best running back in the NFL. I said it back in October of 2013, and I say it again today. But perhaps more importantly, so did LeSean McCoy himself. (Via ESPN interview):
My brother always rips me all the time, trying to make me play harder. I say, 'I'm the best,' and he'll say, 'Did Adrian Peterson retire?' I look at the last three years and everything. I think AP has been the best back for so long, and he's been doing it for so long, that's why he automatically gets the best running back [title]," McCoy said.
"But the last three years? I've been All-Pro, first-team, twice. I never leave the field. I block. I catch. I never leave the field. I don't have anybody do my job; I do it myself. Tons of credit goes out to Adrian Peterson. I'm a big fan of his, for sure. But I feel I'm the best."
BGN has discussed McCoy's extensive 2013 accomplishments at length. Dave Spadaro wrote about McCoy's greatness earlier on Monday. There isn't much left to say at this point.
As part of McCoy's appearance on the ESPN set, he also took part in a Twitter question/answer session via the @ESPNNFL account. Here were some the highlights of that chat.
@Dono95Sauce - The snow game. #AskShady
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 19, 2014
@LuisFiftyOne - Point Guard for the Lakers. #AskShady
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 19, 2014
My mom gave it to me when i was a kid. Said I had a Shady attitude. RT @JWise39 - How did you get the Shady nickname? #AskShady
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 19, 2014
@Jesse_Jay9 - 50 Cent and Jay Z before the game. #AskShady
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 19, 2014
@PBrowning3 - Just football. Wasn't allowed to play other sports. #AskShady
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 19, 2014
My top 5 RBs in no order- AP, JCharles, MLynch, FGore, MForte RT -@Neek_Millz07 - who u think are the top five backs in the league #AskShady
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 19, 2014
@mlguzma - Jason Peters and I'm not kidding. #AskShady
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 19, 2014
@alfreeezy_ - 225 lbs about 20 times. #AskShady
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 19, 2014
@bgage97 - Allen Iverson. Loved that guy. #AskShady
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 19, 2014
@LazyButTalenteD - 99 --- cmon man #AskShady
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 19, 2014
@the_extra_point - Other than Nick Foles of course, I like Brees, Rodgers, and a tie between Eli/Romo #AskShady
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 19, 2014
@jragone88 - Jabari Parker would be great. #AskShady
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 19, 2014
. @RonT20 - My "Shady McCoy" @CutonDime25 All-NBA team 1 Iverson 2 MJ 3 Kobe 4 LeBron 5 Shaq #AskShady
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 19, 2014
McCoy also made a Super Bowl 49 prediction via Instagram. His SB prediction: Eagles and Patriots the Denver Broncos. Eagles win 42-21.
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Of course, it wouldn't be a true Shady moment unless his feelings about Knowshown Moreno were shared. So what did McCoy have to say?
"I just don't think [Knowshon] is that good!" McCoy also went on to say that if Moreno was on the Eagles' roster he wouldn't make the team over the likes of Darren Sproles and Chris Polk.
McCoy isn't just one of the best running backs in the NFL. He's fairly entertaining as well.