Will LeSean Be The Real McCoy for the Philadelphia Eagles?

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Published: May 28, 2009

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... let an aging defensive star walk, signed one of the biggest free agents available and improved their skill positions on draft day instead of dipping into the free agent market.

Jevon Kearse became Brian Dawkins.

Asante Samuel became Stacy Andrews.

DeSean Jackson became Jeremy Maclin.

And Lorenzo Booker became LeSean McCoy. Sort of.

If the first three work out like they did in 2008, the Eagles and their fans will rejoice. If McCoy turns out to be Booker, the Eagles might regret not spending some of that $23 million they are currently under the salary cap to replace veteran Correll Buckhalter.

While there's a hint of déjà vu, the differences are immediate. Both Booker and McCoy were acquired on the day of the draft. However, Booker was a one-year veteran the Eagles traded their fourth round selection to the Miami Dolphins for. The Eagles acquired McCoy with their second round choice in the 2009 draft.

Consider the f...

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