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Philadelphia Eagles missed out big time on Tevin Coleman

By Dan Parzych

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 30: Running back Tevin Coleman #26 of the Atlanta Falcons high steps into the end zone to score in the third quarter of the game at Raymond James Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 30: Running back Tevin Coleman #26 of the Atlanta Falcons high steps into the end zone to score in the third quarter of the game at Raymond James Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images) /
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It’s frustrating to see the Philadelphia Eagles miss out on Tevin Coleman after looking at what the running back will be making from the San Francisco 49ers.

Heading into Wednesday, Tevin Coleman was considered one of the running backs the Philadelphia Eagles were expected to make a serious push for, mainly due to how great of a fit he appeared to be for Doug Pederson‘s squad.

While Coleman was always known as a solid No. 2 running back for the Atlanta Falcons over the years, the Indiana product took over the starting role this past season while Devonta Freeman was dealing with numerous injuries.

On paper, the 1,076 yards from the line of scrimmage with nine touchdowns aren’t exactly the most impressive numbers in the world for Coleman, but also shows he really is better off as a No. 2 running back while sharing time in the backfield, which is why the Eagles seemed like a great fit.

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At the moment, Philadelphia doesn’t exactly have a No. 1 running back since Jay Ajayi is exploring free agency options while Corey Clement didn’t stand out the way the Eagles were hoping he would during the 2018 season.

So when Coleman seemed like he would be a great fit on offense for Philadelphia, it seemed like a deal would quickly happen once the new NFL year officially kicked off Wednesday afternoon, that is until the San Francisco 49ers swooped in on the action.

All of a sudden, it looks like the Eagles will have to look elsewhere to help fill their need at running back, whether it happens to be through free agency or April’s draft.

What makes Coleman joining the 49ers to reunite with Kyle Shanahan even more frustrating is seeing how it only cost San Francisco $10 million over two years to convince him.

At this price, why wouldn’t Philadelphia make a stronger push for Coleman? With his ability to be effective in both the ground and passing game, Coleman would have made for a great addition on offense for the Eagles while helping take a little extra pressure off Carson Wentz in the process.

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Even if Philadelphia does manage to bring on a new running back at some point, this still isn’t going to take away from the frustration over how much of a steal Coleman would have been for the Eagles knowing what kind of contract he was willing to take with the 49ers.

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