LinkageThe Eagles added the big back many thought they would, having been awarded running back Lamar Gordon off of waivers on Sunday afternoon. Gordon will be at the team's practice on Monday. To make room for Gordon on the 53-man roster, the team waived running back Bruce Perry. RB Lamar Gordon adds size to the Eagles' backfield "Lamar is a big back with good speed and quickness," said head coach Andy Reid. "He also has the ability to catch the ball which will help him in this offense. He's a talented, young running back who should be a good compliment to the rest of the backs on this team. We're look forward to getting him into Philadelphia and onto the practice field this week.""I am very excited to be joining the Eagles," said Gordon. "I have heard many great things about the organization and they have one of the best teams in the league. They have won a lot of football games; I can't wait to get going in practice tomorrow. I am looking to contribute in anyway I can to help keep that thing going forward."Gordon (6-1, 223) is in his fourth NFL season after being drafted in the third round by St. Louis in 2002. The 25-year-old Gordon spent two seasons with the Rams before being traded to Miami two days prior to the 2004 regular season opener. During his three-year career, Gordon has played in 26 games (11 starts) and rushed 171 times for 590 yards and 2 touchdowns and caught 51 passes for 411 yards and 2 scores.In 2004, Gordon played in three games for the Dolphins before being sidelined for the remainder of the season with a dislocated shoulder. As a rookie with the Rams in 2002, he started five games for an injured Marshall Faulk and responded with 228 yards on 65 carries and 30 receptions for 278 yards. In his first offensive action of his NFL career, Gordon rushed four times for 44 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown scamper on Monday Night Football at Tampa Bay on September 23.A native of Milwaukee, WI, Gordon finished as North Dakota State's all-time leading rusher with 4,700 yards and 62 touchdowns on 783 carries.
bout time the birds got a big man in the backfeild, last time i seen one of dems was DUUUUUCEsweet pickup
I dont really like him. I saw him last year for Miami, and he sucked. This might change, i sure hope so
