Pierce Joins Eagles, Bolstering Crowded Backfield

0:00This is Corey with the story with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Philadelphia Eagles signed Running Back Damien Pierce to a one-year deal this week, bolstering their backfield with another physical runner. At 5 feet 10 inches and 215 pounds, Pierce matches the build of teammate Tank Bigsby, who stands 5 feet 11 inches at the sound. Same weight. Both bring a hard-hitting style that grinds out tough yards. Pierce and Bigsby go way back, facing off in the southeastern conference during college. Pierce at Florida, Bigsby at Auburn, then clashing again in the AFC South with Pierce on the Houston Texans and Bigsby with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Now United in Philadelphia, Pierce has praised Bigsby's talent and potential, calling the Running Back group stacked with competitors ready to push. Each other, fans pushed hard for more carries from Bigsby last season, but coaches held him back, especially after landing Sequan Barkley. Bigsby still managed 344 yards on 58 rushes for a strong 5.9 yards per carry average and

1:06two touchdowns, including a standout 104 yard game on just nine carries against the New York Giants. Backups like Bigsby, Will Shipley and AJ Dillon saw a limited action behind Barkley, with Dillon even sitting out nine games. Pierce faces a similar challenge after a rough year, marred by a quad injury. He played only five games total, split between the Texans and chiefs, four, just 36 yards. Despite the injury setbacks, Pierce views his career ups and downs as lessons, excited for this fresh start and filly. With experience under his belt from a strong working year of 9.39 yards, he's focused on competing and earning every opportunity in a crowded room. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Get phones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com