2 Eagles legends land on list of the top 25 NFL running backs since 2000

There are anomalies here and there, Adrian Peterson and Frank Gore for instance, but an NFL running back's career is typically a short one. They play the game's most punishing position. Many franchises try to find ways not to pay them. Think of how shocked we were when the Philadelphia Eagles signed Saquon Barkley. When it's all said and done, he has an opportunity to be remembered as one of the greats if he stays healthy. He may not need to stay long to do so. The Birds typically don't hang on to tailbacks for long. No Eagles RB has ever rushed for 10,000 yards which is typically the benchmark of something extraordinary. They have had some great ones however including their all-time leading rusher. Recently, he and another franchise legend landed on a list with some other of pro football's immortals. We're almost a quarter century into this millennium. We've seen a ton of great football during that time. We've seen three Eagles Super Bowl appearances (they've made the dance four times total). We've seen a S