On of the few new additions to the Eagles early in free company was RB Rashaad Penny. The previous first-round decide from Seattle stated it wasn’t a tough resolution to signal with Philly and he’s wanting to get a refresh from his injury-laden intro to the NFL.
Right here’s what the working again needed to say:
On selecting to signal with the Eagles
“I really feel like this can be a good spot for me to, like, refresh and restart my profession. And, I’m simply excited to be right here and I can’t wait to get to work.
Enjoying with a finalist MVP and nice working again room, nice weapons on the receivers, and clearly, arguably top-of-the-line O-lines. So, I’m positively excited to get to work.”
Penny admitted that it wasn’t a tough resolution for him to make. He emphasised that coming to Philly is a refresh for him and he’s wanting to restart his narrative. The working again later talked about the joy about attending to play with Jalen Hurts and the way enjoyable it was to look at the Eagles’ Tremendous Bowl run final season.
“It helps all people actually when you may have a quarterback who can scramble, I imply, do a number of issues, and I’m actually excited to get to work with him for positive. It lightens up the field for working backs, it makes the outlet loads larger. The O-line is already huge and superb, they already do a fantastic job. So, it simply actually makes the working again jobs simpler right here.”
What the Eagles do schematically wasn’t a consider his resolution, with Penny saying that he’s simply right here to assist and can tie in to no matter they need to do. He acknowledged that there’s going to be competitors, however he’s keen to take part within the passing recreation and block as wanted, and actually to do no matter is requested of him.
The RB was requested to explain his recreation, and he famous that he runs exhausting however he actually tries to run previous folks, and is understood for his energy.
On his damage restoration
The RB suffered a season-ending tibia fracture in Week 5 that required surgical procedure, however stated that he feels actually nice, and likewise stated he was medically cleared to return.
“I simply really feel like 17 video games is absolutely vital to me, and I do know in my proper thoughts that being right here, being an Eagle — nice energy and coaching employees, nice coaches — all of them take excellent care of their gamers right here. So, I’m excited to be right here and count on massive issues.”
Penny has had a fairly lengthy record of accidents since coming into the NFL in 2018, however he’s not trying on the previous and is concentrated on getting a refresh in Philly.
“That is massive for me. I’m actually excited to be right here, I’m wholesome now, and I’m actually able to go.”
He defined that the accidents weren’t robust for him mentally, nevertheless, as a result of he at all times tries to stay optimistic and optimistic. Penny reiterated that he’s excited to be with the Eagles, a group that actually takes care of their gamers, however was additionally positive to notice that he’s not saying that to suggest that Seattle didn’t.
“This is without doubt one of the finest alternatives for me to point out as a participant, and be in a system with a number of nice gamers and a working again, and compete each day. So, I’m excited for this chance.”
The working again admitted that it’s pure to have a chip on his shoulder as a participant who has gone by way of a few of the accidents that he has, however he’s shifting ahead and excited in regards to the alternative he has now. Penny emphasised that one in every of his priorities this season is enjoying in all 17 video games and ensuring that he’s out there for the group.
