RB LeSean McCoy, PHI
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With Correll Buckhalter leaving via free agency -- combined with the inevitable Brian Westbrook injury -- the Eagles wisely grabbed McCoy in the second round to be both current compliment and bridge to the future for their offense. Similar to Westbrook in size and style, the 5'10, 198lb McCoy is a shifty speedster who is more effective in space than running up the middle and has strong pass catching skills. The Eagles will now be able to keep using the Westbrook designed plays even when their star back is on the sideline, assuming the rookie beats out Lorenzo Booker for the backup role. FB Leonard Weaver is also in the mix, but primarily as the short yardage option, making McCoy the favorite for full time when/if Westbrook misses time (though he may feel free, he is to small to be a true every down back). For now McCoy's role will be as backup and perhaps as a passing game asset in PPR leagues, but he makes for a nice keeper/dynasty pick.
Last updated on May-21-2009 by Ben Standig
Average Draft Position
LeSean McCoy was drafted in 94% of MyFantasyLeague.com leagues with an average drafting position of 115.08
2009 Mock Draft Results
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Position |
Franchise/Comments |
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May
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10.01 |
FantasyFootballTrader.com - McCoy was solid here to begin with. Throw in sketchy reports coming in the past few hours that Westbrook could be on the shelf until the regular season, I'll take a shot with additional RB depth. |
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June
|
10.01 |
ThunderingBlurb.com - With Westy already hurt, 'Shady' McCoy has a shot to do some damage early. At worst he should spell Westbrook when he IS healthy and since he is very much in Westy's ballpark style-wise, the offense - which I expect some very good production out of - shouldn't miss a beat. McCoy is an upside pick. Bradsha was a consideration but I'm unsure what Brown might do and a lot of the backs - McClain (they say he's FB but Cameran says he isn't), McGahee (Mr. Glass) and Norwood (criminally underused) are as questionable. Thought hard about Leon Washington but with Royal/Moreno already doubling up a bye week, didn't want to do that with two RBs. |
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July
|
9.04 |
CBSSports.com - Westbrook should be fine once the season starts, but if he struggles then McCoy will be there to pick up the slack. |
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Aug.
|
9.06 |
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