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Eagles Trade for Jay Ajayi

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Shocking trade. Ajayi is definitely an upgrade, but he has a degenerative knee condition so he may only be able to play a few more years.

Still, he is on a 5th round rookie deal and basically costs peanuts salary wise through next season.

Smallwood has to be the odd man out right? Or Blount?
 

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I think Blount gets dealt for a 7th rounder ... maybe even back to the Pats
 

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I hope not. He and Ajayi give us a great 1 - 2 punch. Both are physical runners. And with Clement looking good, Smallwood may be the odd man out.
 

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I hope not. He and Ajayi give us a great 1 - 2 punch. Both are physical runners. And with Clement looking good, Smallwood may be the odd man out.

You're probably right ... Smallwood has flashed here and there, but not consistently enough. Ajayi is signed for little money for 2018 which will help us cap-wise and we need all the help we can get for next season.
 

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dude runs hard and punishes defenders.

Of the couple videos I've watched, none had him catching the ball. Stone hands?
 

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Miami thinks Ajayi has degenerative knees, so if doesn't pass the physical, the deal is off.
 

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His knee issues are well known and they are why he was a 5th rounder despite looking good at Boise State.
 

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Miami thinks Ajayi has degenerative knees, so if doesn't pass the physical, the deal is off.
Everyone knows he has those knees. That's why he dropped in the draft. Eagles are assuming that risk.
 

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But for the Eagles there is very little risk the next two years, assuming they don't sign him to a new contract. The guy is making no money since he is on a rookie deal. So, they can get this season and next out of him before having to make a bet on his knees.
 

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dude runs hard and punishes defenders.

Of the couple videos I've watched, none had him catching the ball. Stone hands?

50 catches his last year of college.
27 catches last season.
On pace for 32 catches this season.
 

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Howie reportedly talked to Blount about the trade before it was made public, so my sense is that Blount is staying. His carries will probably get cut, but he will probably remain the hammer and goal line back.
 

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Blount is better as the hammer in the 4th quarter when D's are tired. During the first 3 quarters I'd prefer Ajayi carries 80% of the mail.
 

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At this point, for this team, i think you keep a guy like blount. Older, still contributing, mature, been there, done that, stability.
 

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I am really happy about this move.
 

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Looks like he's going to wear #36. Going to be odd seeing a back wearing Westbrook's number.
 

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too bad he's already ruined my fantasy team
 
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