Scott will be given an opportunity to start in Arizona.


It's not exactly a surprise to see Charles Scott on a different roster, but to see him get there via trade was certainly not expected.

The big, bullish fullback/running back did not fit Andy Reid's system. He tried as hard as he could to show that he could be an option out of the backfield and even split out and run some patterns, but it just was never enough to have Reid convinced.

The move to fullback spelled the end for Scott one way or another since keeping him around as a short-yardage back was never truly an option with Leonard Weaver more than capable of filling that role and some.

In exchange, the Eagles received rookie cornerback Jorrick Calvin. At this point, I don't know a whole lot about Calvin, so I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for some film of the Arizona Cardinals' preseason games. Once I get my hands on some, I'll make sure to watch Calvin and formulate an opinion, but odds are he doesn't make the final roster.

He'll be asked to quickly pick up Sean McDermott's defense and show something Thursday night in the Eagles' final preseason game, so the odds are definitely working against him.

Scott, on the other hand, has a great chance to not only make the roster, but become a starter.

The Cardinals' starting fullback, Nehemiah Broughton, went down with a knee injury in the Cards' most recent game and it might be a bit more serious than we know. The trade for Scott would seem to mean they're looking for a guy to take over and must like what they've seen from Scott on film.

Of course, I'm not sure what that could be, since Scott has seen minimal time.

It's going to be interesting to keep track of Scott because he looks like he could have a career as a short-yardage, change-of-pace back if a team will give him that chance. As a fullback, however, I don't see the blocking ability required.

So welcome to Philadelphia, Jorrick Calvin. We truly hope you enjoy your stay, just make sure you hold off on signing that lease.
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Scott will be in a serious fight for a final roster spot.


Anyone who tuned into the Eagles' preseason game against the Jaguars this past Saturday so they could see sixth-round rookie running back out of LSU Charles Scott run the ball had to turn the game off feeling a bit cheated.

Despite being a fan-favorite to make the final roster in early September, Scott has been moved to the role of backup fullback and didn't receive a single carry in the Birds' first preseason game.

Instead, even with backup running back Mike Bell and recent acquisition J.J. Arrington unable to play, Eldra Buckley and Martell Mallett saw the majority of the carries once LeSean McCoy called it a night.

The Eagles will most certainly not carry two fullbacks, with Leonard Weaver already on board as the clear-cut starter, so Scott could be in serious trouble.

Making matters worse for Scott is the fact that Mallett played well. He had 15 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown, and showed the quick step that made him the CFL's Rookie of the Year last season.

Mallett is a cut-and-go type of guy who can catch out of the backfield very well. Scott is a big bruising running back with, at best, average hands. If you've been watching how Andy Reid puts his rosters together over the past 11 seasons, it's fairly obvious who he'd prefer on the team.

I would expect Scott to make it through the first round of cuts when the roster is trimmed from 80 to 75 at the end of August, but the final 53-man roster could, and most likely will, be a different story.

Scott could be practice squad candidate, but it's more likely a power running team falls in love with his size and scoops him up before the Eagles get a chance to stash him away.
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Scott must have a strong camp to earn a roster spot.


The Eagles' rookies, and a few selected veterans, reported to Training Camp yesterday. But they put in their first real work of the season today when they showed up around nine in the morning in shorts and helmets.

And while there was the obvious interest in Kevin Kolb, Michael Vick, and the highest-profile rookies (who are actually signed) like Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, Ricky Sapp, and others, it was the sixth-round pick, running back Charles Scott, who caught my eye.

Scott, at between 230-240 pounds, isn't going to run away from a lot of people. His game is going to be between the tackles and punishing guys on the second level. And no, that's not exactly an Andy Reid-type of back.

But today at practice, we saw why Reid liked him enough to take a chance on him: the big kid has very soft hands.

Whether it was a swing pattern or something across the middle of the field, Scott was able to get his hands on the ball, tuck it into his body, and move upfield without much of an issue.

He's certainly no Brian Westbrook, but he will be able to make plays out of the backfield and it might just be the X-factor that keeps him around come September.

There's an obvious rawness to his game, but with a svelte Duce Staley working with him on his route-running, the sky is the limit for Scott. He not only shows a willingness to learn, but an eagerness that will catch the coaching staff's attention and help him when it comes time to trim the roster.
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Scott is facing an uphill battle to make the roster.


And so it begins.

The Eagles have signed the first of their 13 draft picks today as they inked former LSU running back, and sixth-round pick, Charles Scott to a four-year deal worth approximately $1.9 million.

Scott will receive base salaries of $320,000 in year one, $405,000 in year two, $490,000 in year three, and $575,000 in year four. He also received a bonus of roughly $90,000, all this according to Aaron Wilson of NationalFootballPost.com.

Scott (5'11", 238) seemingly doesn't fit Andy Reid's offense. At all. However, a lot of people around the team really believe this kid can make the roster.

I'm a bit more skeptical that he's even got half a chance.

This team is going to carry three running backs and one fullback. LeSean McCoy and Leonard Weaver are locks to make the team. Mike Bell would have to look absolutely terrible to get cut and I don't forsee that happening. Give him a 95 percent chance of making this team.

And Eldra Buckley, because of his work ethic and ability to play specials teams, also has a very good shot of making the team. He's not going to receive a lot of carries (only 15 in 2009), but he plays on every special teams unit and, especially with Tracy White likley not coming back, the Birds can't afford to cut special teams players.

Scott is most likely the better running back of the two, but if he wants to make the team he's going to have to do it in that third phase of the game. If he shows he can contribute the way Buckley can, then there's no reason to keep Buckley around.

That appears unlikely to me, however, and Scott will most likely be relegated to the practice squad, where some other power-running team will likely scoop him up.
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