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Originally Posted by Chico23231
it could be nice to not face the no 1 and 3 rushing yards leaders next year. Game planing for Kiki Alonzo is not the same as game planing for shady McCoy.
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Winner winner, chicken dinner.
If Alonso recovers from the ACL and stays injury free, he
could be a stud inside linebacker for many years. Is he the next Patrick Willis or Ray Lewis? I think that is doubtful.
McCoy had a down year last year and still got 1,300 yards. He was not
as impactful as he has been in the past. In part, I think his lack of explosive plays last year was due in part to no longer having the threat of DJax to take the top off a defense (Maclin was very effective last year but just not the same type of threat). Frankly, and for similar reasons, I think in Buffalo he will be less effective than he was in CK's offense.
I still think he is a 1,200 yard back with good receiving skills and a better back than the CJ Spiller/F. Jackson combo Buffalo trotted out the last couple years. He probably has 3 really good years left, maybe 4. Will he be elite? probably not. Will he be great? Maybe. He will be a very good back for them and a significant upgrade on their offense.
With all of that said, I think he was a great/elite back in CK's offense and perfectly suited to give defenses fits trying to shut him down. He was part of the Philly mojo that seemed to own consistently own us, and I am very, very glad he is gone.