There is new leadership in Philadelphia after Rashaad Penny signed a one-year deal to join the NFL’s top-rushing offense.
The dodgy and physical running back had a strong start to 2022 but suffered a fractured fibula in Week 5 during Seattle’s 39-32 loss to New Orleans and underwent surgery at the end of the season.
Now with the NFC Champion Eagles, Penny will look to prove he can be elite while sharing the backfield with Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott and Trey Sermon.
Now that Penny is signed, here are six takeaways from his introductory press conference.
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Penny wants to restart his career
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Penny suffered a cruciate ligament tear, a calf injury that put him on injured reserve in late 2020 and a broken leg that limited him to five games in 2022.
The hard-running traffic jam had its moments, but he’ll be looking to finally bring together all of that potential behind the NFL’s best offensive line.
It was an easy decision
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It’s not known how many offers Penny had, but he said it was an easy decision to join the Eagles.
Penny wants to stay healthy for a whole season
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The biggest question mark surrounding Penny is his injury history and his inability to stay healthy for an entire season.
Penny said his goal is to play all 17 games for Philadelphia in 2023.
Jalen Hurts is a leader
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Philadelphia’s All-Pro quarterback was one of the first, if not the first, on the team to call Penny and discuss ambitions to return to the Super Bowl.
Penny will be ready for off-season training
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Penny suffered a serious ankle/fibula injury last season that limited the running back to five games, but he says he’ll be ready for off-season training.
Penny on his playing style
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Penny describes his playing style:
“I feel more like a slasher. i run hard But I really try to walk past people because I feel like I can do that too. I’m just trying to tie my game into more power and get guys running past them.
Story originally appeared on Eagles Wire
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