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PLeSean McCoyAll-Pro running back swap · March 10, 2015
The one-for-one trade that sent LeSean McCoy to Buffalo
Buffalo acquired LeSean McCoy from Philadelphia for linebacker Kiko Alonso in a rare straight player-for-player deal.
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Every asset in the deal
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Philadelphia Eagles
PKiko Alonso
Why it happened
The bet each side made
New Bills coach Rex Ryan wanted a featured runner, while Eagles coach Chip Kelly prioritized scheme and roster control over retaining the franchise's leading rusher.
Why history remembers it
McCoy made three Pro Bowls in Buffalo and became one of the defining players of the team's transition out of its playoff drought.
What changed
The consequences
- McCoy recorded four productive seasons in Buffalo.
- He helped the Bills end their 17-year playoff drought in 2017.
- Alonso spent only one season in Philadelphia.
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