Ever since he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Miles Sanders has been the primary running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, but it looks like his time with the team is coming to a close – and he knows it.
This week, the Philadelphia Eagles signed former Seattle Seahawks running back running back Rashaad Penny on a free agent deal. And it seems that Miles Sanders has seen the writing on the wall. Sanders, who is also entering free agency, realizes that the team is extremely unlikely to sign multiple free agent running backs.
Assuming he won’t be back with the team, he posted a heartfelt thank you to the Eagles fanbase.
To the city of Philadelphia Thank You from the bottom of my heart. 🫶🏾
— Miles Sanders (@BoobieMiles___) March 14, 2023
“To the city of Philadelphia Thank You from the bottom of my heart,” Sanders said in a tweet.
It’s a heartfelt moment from a player who has spent his entire career up to this point with the team, and the NFL world had plenty to say about his message on Twitter.
Baller 💯
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 14, 2023
Thank you for everything, we love you and good luck wherever you end up next🫡💚 https://t.co/r4azWBlpp3 pic.twitter.com/ZF6Ce7jCQK
— 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅 ♛ (@DillyPhilly215) March 14, 2023
Thank you Miles 🙌 https://t.co/2evm5CtWDG
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) March 14, 2023
The human element is tough this time of year https://t.co/TgR56YyUOp
— Tyrone Johnson (@TyJohnsonNews) March 14, 2023
In my #NFLCombine column from a few weeks ago I mentioned that Sanders and Philly were likely to move on from each other. This seems to confirm that. https://t.co/5NrD1v0AZ4
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) March 14, 2023
https://twitter.com/OTR2Victory/status/1635733754911109120?s=20
Sanders will now be seeking a new team as he’s coming off the best year of his career, rushing for 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns as part of Philadelphia’s Super Bowl run.
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