LeGarrette Blount has found a new home. The Philadelphia Eagles announced that they've agreed to a one-year contract with the bruising back, as first reported by ESPN.com's Adam Schefter.
Eagles are signing former Patriots' RB LeGarrette Blount to a one-year deal, per team official. Cardinals also had some mild interest.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 17, 2017
Blount spent most of the past three seasons with the New England Patriots, helping them win two Super Bowl titles while leading the NFL with 18 rushing touchdowns last season. He ran for 1,161 yards on 299 carries.
The Patriots elected to sign former Bengals running back Rex Burkhead and former Bills running back Mike Gillislee rather that bringing Blount back into the fold, which left the bruising back on the open market for months. There was reportedly mutual interest between Blount and the New York Giants, but instead he winds up with their division rival.
The Eagles have a pretty crowded backfield with Ryan Mathews, Darren Sproles, Wendell Smallwood and rookie Donnel Pumphrey already on hand, though Schefter reports that Blount's signing could mean Mathews is the odd man out.
Signing LeGarrette Blount probably winds up sealing the deal on Ryan Mathews' departure from Eagles once he's healthy.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 17, 2017
Blount is the purest power back of that group, though, so there should be a role available for him in short-yardage situations.
