Once the pads go on, it’s a whole new story in the NFL as we’ve learned once again watching the running back picture unfold for the Eagles. In the spring, minus pads and with no tackling, fourth-round pick Donnel Pumphrey impressed with his quickness, the ease with which he caught the football, and the burst he showed in the open field. Undrafted rookie Corey Clement? He was just hoping for reps.
When Training Camp opened and the preseason followed, the story changed. Clement was the one who showed the most with the ball in his hands and Pumphrey worked to find his niche.