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The Eagles 2011 5th round pick saw precious little playing time in his rookie year, running the ball 23 times for 102 yards and a score while catching just one pass. It was a little perplexing watching aging veteran Ronnie Brown continually run into the line and go down while the Eagles had a speedster like Lewis waiting in the wings but you’ll have to check with Andy Reid as to why he divvied up the playing time the way he did. This season, Lewis will enter training camp as the top backup to starter LeSean McCoy but his value as a handcuff is unknown. He will need to beat out a pair of rookies in Bryce Brown and Carlos Polk to win the role and be impressive enough that the team doesn’t bring in a veteran runner like they did last year. An off-season incident for pulling a fire alarm likely didn’t help Lewis’ case any. On other teams, Lewis’ size (5’8”, 195 pounds) might be an issue but not in Philadelphia where the running back position has been owned by a pair of smaller backs (McCoy and Brian Westbrook) for the last decade. Lewis’ fantasy value will be determined in training camp.
Comment: Lewis was charged with falsely reporting a fire (a felony) and misdemeanor reckless endangerment July 7th. He's expected to be the backup to LeSean McCoy this season although may face competition from Bryce Brown. No word yet on how or if this incident will affect his playing status.
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Eagles trade RB Dion Lewis to Browns -- Thu Apr 11 11:00 am --
LB Emmanuel Acho headed to Philadelphia | The Browns have traded 2012 sixth-round linebacker Emmanuel Acho to the Eagles for reserve running back Dion Lewis, a league source confirmed for the Plain Dealer. Lewis (5-7, 193) was a fifth-round pick of the Eagles in 2011 out of Pittsburgh. In two seasons, he's appeared in 24 games, rushing for 171 yards on 36 carries (4.8 average) and two touchdowns. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
FF Today's Take: Lewis became expendable after the emergence of Bryce Brown. Lewis will battle Montario Hardesty for a backup role behind entrenched starter, Trent Richardson.
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