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According to Geoff Mosher of CSNPhilly.com, the Philadelphia Eagles inquired about the availability of oft-injured, but game breaking running back C.J. Spiller of the Buffalo Bills. Although the Eagles attempts were rebuffed, the attempt to trade for the former Clemson Tiger showed a waning interest in (now former Eagle) DeSean Jackson.
As we now know, the Birds were unable to pry Spiller lose and they went on to option two: trading a fifth round pick for running back Darren Sproles.
While Spiller would have been a dynamic compliment to LeSean McCoy, his inability to stay healthy and on the field could have hampered the Eagles plans to employ a two-headed monster at the running back position.
The Eagles will move towards the draft with McCoy, Sproles, Bryce Brown, Chris Polk, and Matthew Tucker manning the position.
Hal Greenblatt covers the Eagles for Eagledelphia. Follow him on Twitter: @HMGreenblatt
