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D’Andre Swift thinks he’s ‘just getting started’ as free agency waits originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
D’Andre Swift thinks he proved something with his 2023 season.
And he doesn’t think he’s done yet.
“I’m just getting started,” Swift said at Eagles locker cleanout day earlier this month. “I don’t feel like … It was a great step in the right direction. I’ll put it like that. But I know what I’m capable of and everything is ahead of me.”
The biggest question about the future for Swift is where he’ll be playing next season. Because on the Eagles’ lengthy list of free agents, Swift is a pretty tough one to figure out.
The 25-year-old Philly native had his first 1,000-yard season and was named to his first career Pro Bowl in 2023. And he was still probably underutilized in the Eagles’ disappointing offense.
But the Eagles are usually hesitant to pay running backs. Heck, the reason they traded for Swift before the 2023 season was because they let Miles Sanders walk as a free agent after his Pro Bowl season in 2022.
“Time’s going to tell,” Swift said. “We’re going to see.”
On top of the preexisting obstacles in the way of Swift’s return, the Eagles’ coaching staff is also undergoing changes and will have a new offensive coordinator in Kellen Moore and a new role for head coach Nick Sirianni. How will those factors play into Swift’s future? It’s hard to tell right now.
While his future is a bit unclear, it was obvious how much playing in his hometown meant to Swift this season. The St. Joseph’s Prep product played his college ball at Georgia and then the first three seasons of his NFL career in Detroit.
“It’s amazing. I’m from here so just being able to wake up and know I’m close to my family, my friends, where I grew up at, it’s something I don’t take for granted,” Swift said. “People don’t get these opportunities. To be able to do it in my hometown, have a successful year. We came up short…
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Publish date : 2024-01-31 12:00:00
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