When the Eagles backfield was finalized following the 2019 NFL Draft, it was assumed that the shape was set in stone. Bowling ball Jordan Howard would act as the lead back, while electrifying rookie Miles Sanders would be second in command, bringing a more elusive skill set that is lethal in the open field and in outside-zone looks. We’re just over one week into Training Camp and there is already talk of Sanders taking over the RB1 throne sooner rather than later.
It was assumed to be an eventuality anyway, with Howard poached from Chicago with just one year left on his contract…but Sanders was expected to benefit from the lighter workload, given that he didn’t really receive much tire wear in college and there were some prominent holes in his game.