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Can McCoy Handle Blocking Assignments?

  • Tuesday, July 27, 2010 6:48 PM
  • Written By: NFL Blog Blitz

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While everyone else will be focused on Kevin Kolb and the defense, I'm going to be paying specific attention to LeSean McCoy and how he has progressed as a pass-blocker. It's an area of his game that was widely criticized entering his rookie season. But McCoy was never really put to the test, because it was easy to just make sure Brian Westbrook was the guy in to block on third down and other obvious passing situations.

Now that safety net is gone, and McCoy is going to be relied upon as the last line of defense for Kolb. McCoy has proven he can carry the ball and has good hands out of the backfield. All of that comes naturally since he has done it his entire life, but blocking is brand new to him. Hopefully he was taking notes while Westbrook was in town. If his blocking isn't up to snuff, don't put it past Andy Reid to stick him on the bench in favor of Leonard Weaver when the situation calls for it. Consider yourself on notice, LeSean.

-- BOB CUNNINGHAM
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