I Can’t Believe I’m Writing About Lorenzo Booker

Man, the month of May is bringing some strange stories to the forefront of NFL circles. Michael Vick is out of the pokey. James Harrison is a moron. Anquan Boldin fired Drew Rosenhaus. Peyton Manning is upset with management. T.O. is blaming everyone but himself for the meltdown in Dallas (actually, that’s normal). Lorenzo Booker is claiming he’s the Eagles‘ number two running back.

Whoa… wait a sec… did I really just type that? Deep breath. Lorenzo Booker says he’s the backup running back. I didn’t even know the guy had a heartbeat, let alone a voice. Here’s what LoBo had to say:

“Come take my job. If you can take it, then take it. We’ll see. That’s what the whole point of camp and all that is.”

Uh, Lorenzo, it really isn’t your job to lose. Correll Buckhalter was the backup. You are the… um… er… I give up. I have no idea what your position on the team is. Keeper of the kickoff tee? Gatorade cup re-filler? Guy who cleans dirt from cleats? Third running back?

LoBo is not worried about the arrival of Shady:

“Had they drafted a running back in the first round that’s a whole ‘nother commitment,” Booker said. “That means the back doesn’t really have to work for his job. He’s given the job. That’s anybody in the first round. When you make that kind of investment in a person, you’re going to see what you can get out of them.”

Geesh. Where do I begin with this gem? Last time I checked, everyone has to “work for his job.” If you don’t, you end up like Cedric Benson, who got tossed out of Chicago after being a Top 5 pick. You see Lorenzo, no one is handed nothin’ in the NFL. I guess since JMac was a first-round selection, we can permanently write his name into the starting lineup.

Booker deserves points for displaying a pulse, but the odds of him earning a roster spot, not to mention the backup runner role, are remote. Maybe the drafting of McCoy and being more acclimated to the offensive scheme will light a bonfire under Booker’s behind and he’ll start making plays once the pads go on. I doubt it, but you never know.

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