LeSean McCoy

5 Takeaways From The LeSean McCoy Trade

The Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills caught the rest of us sleeping Tuesday night when the teams swapped running back LeSean McCoy for linebacker Kiko Alonso in a blockbuster deal.
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2. From flash and dash to ground and pound?

McCoy made it overwhelmingly clear that he is not happy about swapping his Eagles green for Bills blue. And with the trade comes a new offensive system that may not be a perfect match.

McCoy has thrived in Andy Reid’s and Kelly’s spread-style offense, but is about to get a reality check in Rex Ryan’s ground-and-pound. Seriously, when was the last time McCoy followed up a fullback through the A gap?

Bills offensive coordinator Greg Roman has made a living out of Frank Gore carrying the rock, but McCoy and Gore are different specimens. There’s a lot still to be decided in Upstate New York.

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Sam Spiegelman
Sam Spiegelman is a native New Yorker covering sports in New Orleans. He likes Game of Thrones way too much. Tweet him @samspiegs.

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