Could we see the big guy back in the lineup for the Birds in '09?


Just when it looked like the offensive line was coming together, we've all got another reason to doubt. A source close to the Eagles says that Jon Runyan was in the NovaCare complex today working out for his former team.

While having Runyan on the roster could be nothing but a good thing, it does open the door to more questions. Questions like, "Why?"

Why are the Eagles bringing in Runyan now when they've said they feel comfortable with their starters and the backups? Does this mean that Shawn Andrews isn't as healthy as he says and they don't trust Winston Justice? Or perhaps is it a simple case of upgrading the roster with a fantastic backup like Runyan?

These are all questions that will be kicked around over the next few days, and I'm sure they're questions that Reid will be confronted with.

From where I'm sitting it looks like a case of Reid just going after a guy he likes and a guy he knows to have on his offensive line. Reid gets criticized for a lot of things, but downplaying the importance of a good offensive line has never been one of them. He's always made the line, offense and defense, a number one priority.

Runyan definitely helps by bringing a familiar face in and helping out the younger guys, but it would be very difficult to see the big guy on the sidelines just watching. That's not what he wants, and that's not why he came back. He wants to play, he wants to start.

Hopefully, if he is brought in, it's not the start of a distraction in Philly.