What D’Andre Swift proved with his Pro Bowl season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The day before Nick Sirianni announced the Eagles’ Pro Bowlers to the entire team, he called D’Andre Swift to tell him the good news.
After joining the Eagles in a trade this offseason, Swift came home to Philly and has had his first 1,000-yard season and made his first-career Pro Bowl. Shortly after getting the news, Swift called his mom, dad and a few friends.
“My dad was at work,” Swift said of his father Darren, who owns Swift Fit in Philadelphia. “He ran out the gym and starting yelling.”
There’s no question that the 24-year-old is excited about making the Pro Bowl and having his first thousand-yard season. The former second-round pick is having a career season and in doing it in his hometown.
“Being from here, being able to do it in my hometown, it makes it mean so much more,” he said.
What has Swift proven this year?
“A lot,” he said. “But the year ain’t over with yet. I think of it like that. We’ve got a lot of work to be done. We’ll see when it’s all said and done.”
Even though Swift is questionable for the regular season finale against the Giants because of an illness, his 2023 season is already the best of his career. Swift has 229 rushing attempts for 1,049 yards and 5 touchdowns and has also caught 39 passes for 214 yards and another score.
In his three years in Detroit, Swift showed some flashes but was never able to put it all together.
“He always had talent,” said running back Rashaad Penny. “I feel like you don’t have to prove anything to anyone. You have talent, unfortunately you have injuries. That’s part of football, that’s part of life. He’s done everything to stay healthy and look what he’s done. He got a Pro Bowl nod and one of the top running backs in the NFC. I’m proud to see it.”
While in Detroit, Swift never became a workhorse back. His career-high in carries came in 2021, when he had 151…
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Publish date : 2024-01-07 12:00:00
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