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The have they would ditch the running back-by-committee approach and make the featured back for the 2020 season. On the first day of full-padded practice -- before they even took the field -- head coach Doug Pederson confirmed Sanders is the unquestioned No. 1 running back.Philadelphia isn't going to limit Sanders to just one aspect of the offense. Pederson is looking to expand his role in the pa sing game, which Aleksej Pokusevski Jersey includes lining Sanders up in the slot and expanding his route tree."I do believe Miles has the ability to do that," Pederson said regarding Sanders as a top pa s-catching option. "Somebody that we said 'hey, you're our guy' going into the season. We definitely want to increase what he can do for us and if that means using him out of the backfield more in empty situations we definitely want to do that and see where he can grow and help us."I do think that skill set Oklahoma City Thunder T-Shirts is conducive, not only to him -- obviously matchups and things of that nature -- from a defensive standpoint." One of the most under-appreciated aspects of Paul George Jersey Sanders' game in his rookie campaign was his receiving skill set. Sanders averaged 10.2 yards per catch and caught three touchdown pa ses last year, finishing behind in yards per catch (minimum 50 receptions). Sanders is just one of 32 running backs in league history to catch 50+ pa ses in his rookie season one of just 21 pa ses to surpa s 500 receiving yards. He is also seventh in league history in yards per catch amongst running backs in their rookie seasons (minimum 50 receptions). Nerlens Noel Jersey PHI RB #26 TAR63REC50REC YDs509REC TD3FL1 Lining up Sanders in the slot adds more speed to the offense and fills a hole vacated from opting out of the 2020 season. Pederson has mentioned is "in the starting mix" at slot receiver, but Philadelphia can stretch the field with Sanders lining up in "11 personnel" with and Jalen Reagor/J.J. Arcega-Whiteside/John Hightower on the outside -- a spot that belongs to whenever he returns.The Eagles won't limit expanding the slot receiver to just one running back with Sanders. Pederson believes -- the team's No. 2 running back -- Hamidou Diallo Jersey can handle those duties as well. "Boston is the same way," Pederson said. "He became our jet sweep guy toward the end of the year. It's a good combination with those two and I'm really looking forward toward getting these guys ready for Washington."