Rumors: Eagles and Derrick Ward

Mar 2, 2009 Eagles Rumors

Mike Garafalo reports that the rumors of Derrick Ward’s visit to Philadelphia over the weekend are untrue.

The Eagles have been linked to Ward by multiple sources, but at this point it is nothing more than whispers.  It appears the Giants are truly uninterested in retaining the running back, and if he lingers long enough maybe the Birds eventually get interested (once it’s clear that he’s not getting a blockbuster deal).

Ward’s style and size could be a great compliment to Westbrook.  But it’s important to remember his age.  The guy has had sort of a strange  career, quitting Fresno St and finishing his college days at Ottawa University in Kansas at age 24.  He’ll be 29 when the season starts, so you know the Eagles won’t signing him to anything long-term.

Count on the Birds going after a running back in the draft.

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