They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. Maybe the Philadelphia Eagles should flatter the Atlanta Falcons by imitating what they have in their backfield.
The situation:
As you may have heard, Ryan Mathews is expected to be released. Darren Sproles is likely to retire when his contract expires in 2018. Wendell Smallwood is a fifth-round draft pick who didn’t see much of the field in 2016. Kenjon Barner and Byron Marshall are decent when utilized in certain packages, but they aren’t effective as three-down running backs.