4 takeaways from the Eagles signing Jay Ajayi

The signing of Jay Ajayi of means that the Eagles are turning into a run-first team.

4. Ajayi will see time against the Patriots

With the injuries to Howard and Sproles, that leaves the Eagles with just Sanders, Ajayi and Boston Scott at running back. Ajayi should play a role on Sunday and Pederson said as much.

“If it’s Jay,” Eagles coach Doug Pederson said on Friday. “I think we can give (him) a little bit of work.