There’s a new lead in Philadelphia after Rashaad Penny signed a one-year contract to join the NFL’s top offense.
RB Rashad Penny speaks to the media. #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/xR6wMRZiAj
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 16, 2023
The shrewd and physical running back got off to a strong start in 2022, but suffered a broken fibula in Week 5 during a 39-32 Seattle loss to New Orleans and underwent season-ending surgery.
Now with the NFC Champion Eagles, Penny will look to prove he can be elite as he shares the backfield with Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott and Trey Sermon.
With Penny now under contract, here are six takeaways from his introductory press conference.
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Penny suffered a torn ACL, a calf injury that landed him on the Injured Reserve at the end of 2020, and a broken leg that saw him play just five games in 2022.
“I feel like this is a great place for me to restart my career. It wasn’t a hard decision. A career refresher. Changing my story”
-Rashaad Penny says Eagles arguably have best OLine in NFL and second MVP pic.twitter.com/EBi6S3nilC
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) March 16, 2023
The running tailback has had his moments, but he’ll try to finally bring all that potential together behind the NFL’s best offensive line.
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It is unknown how many offers Penny had, but he said joining the Eagles was an easy decision.
Going back on Rashaad Penny when he signed with the Eagles, “It wasn’t a hard decision.”
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) March 16, 2023
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The biggest question mark surrounding Penny is his injury history and inability to stay healthy for an entire season.
Penny said his goal is to play all 17 games for Philadelphia by 2023.
New Eagles RB Rashad Penny: “I want to play 17 games. I want to be available. I’m really excited to be here. I know a lot of big things are going to happen.”
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) March 16, 2023
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The Philadelphia All-Pro quarterback was one of the first, if not the first on the team, to call Penny to talk about aspirations to return to the Super Bowl.
said Rashad Penny #Eagles QB Jalen Hurts contacted him after he signed and said something about winning a Super Bowl.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) March 16, 2023
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Penny suffered a serious ankle/fibula injury last season that prevented him from playing more than five games, but says he will be ready for off-season training.
Rashaad Penny said the fractured fibula injury he suffered in week 5 last season has healed and he will be fully ready for spring training. https://t.co/L6Qn1JDQfd
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) March 16, 2023
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Penny describes his playing style:
“I feel more like a slasher. I run fast. But I really try to run past people because I feel like I can do that too. I’m just trying to pair my game with more power and set up guys to run past them.