A Buffalo television station reported that the Philadelphia Eagles have reached out to the Buffalo Bills about acquiring running back LeSean McCoy.
#BREAKING: Here’s what we know about the LeSean McCoy situation at this hour: pic.twitter.com/g5rR3OsA3C
— Mel Orlins (@Mel_Orlins) October 9, 2018
With 6,792 yards in an Eagles’ uniform, McCoy is Philadelphia’s all-time leading rusher. He last played for them in 2014, after which the Chip Kelly regime traded him to the Bills straight up for linebacker Kiko Alonso.
The Eagles (2-3) lost feature back Jay Ajayi to a torn ACL for the rest of the season. The top running backs on their depth chart after Ajayi are Corey Clement and Wendell Smallwood.
McCoy is having a down year, himself. He could not eclipse 40 rushing yards in a game until Sunday’s win over Tennessee, when he gained 85. He had fewer than 10 carries in each of his first three games, he missed Week 3 with a cracked rib and he has yet to find the end zone.
That’s to say nothing of what’s brewing off the field for the back nicknamed “Shady.” McCoy’s ex-girlfriend filed a lawsuit that alleged he physically abused their son.
Philadelphia sports radio host Anthony Gargano reported the Bills are asking for second- and third-round draft picks in a McCoy deal.
• Adam Zielonka can be reached at azielonka@washingtontimes.com.
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