The phrase ‘QB factory’ excited a lot of Eagles fans this offseason and understandably so. But while the focus on building a shiny line of signal-callers may be a new one for the coaching staff, the team are currently reaping the rewards from a conveyor belt that has been spinning a little longer – that of Eagles running backs.
Since the inception of the Doug Pederson era, the Eagles have found tremendous value at the running back position by utilizing undrafted free agency and practice squads. Duce Staley’s coaching ability is worthy of all the praise in the world and this may mark the fourth year in a row where an undrafted free agent not only cracks the roster, but makes a significant impact.