(03-07-2019, 06:52 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: With the apparently impending signing of Nick Foles, and the hiring of his old QB coach to be the offensive coordinator, a lot of people are alleging that we need to have the same type of offensive system that they ran in Philly that made Foles so successful there.  

I think this question would drive a lot of the decisions about what players to draft that fit such a system.  For example, if we pick a RB late in the draft, what type skill set should that RB have that would fit the system we plan to run.  If we plan to be running a lot of play-action, does that mean we need a RB who can run between the tackles?  Or does it matter?  

I know New England tries to get players that fit their system.   So what is our system going to look like and what kind of players would fit that system?

I think your answer can be found in the 2017 Stats:

Rushing 
L. Blount - 776 yards
J. Ajayi - 408 yards
C. Clement + Smallwood - 495 yards

Receiving
Ertz - 824 yards 
Burton - 248 yards
Celek - 130 yards
A. Jeffrey - 789 yards
Agohlar - 768 yards
Smallwood + Clement - 226 yards

Conclusion
Blount runs between the tackles (like Fournette) -- lot's of play action 
25% Run balance of a quick back (Corey Grant if healthy)
The Primary TE was favored by the QB and the TE total was ~ 1200 yards (2019 Jags 1st or 2nd round Draft Selection)
A couple moderate level WRs totaling 1500 yards (we have average WRs so that should work)
** Another KEY --- the Eagles somehow adjusted well to 2 key Oline injuries in 2017 ***

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