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LeSean McCoy, Antonio Dixon Named To USA Today "All Joe Team"

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Every season, the USA Today releases its team of unsung NFL players called the "All Joe team." Two Eagles made the team of Joes...

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First was running back LeSean McCoy - "Brian Westbrook clone? McCoy led all backs with 78 catches to go with his first 1,000-yard rushing season." I'm not sure how "unsung" McCoy is since pretty much everyone realized how important he was last season, but I suppose the fact that he's not in the Pro Bowl allows USA Today to play the "unsung" card.

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The other Eagle to make the team is one that fits the description of a "all Joe" guy perfectly. DT Antonio Dixon.

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"He's come a long way since shuttling between homeless shelters as a kid. Thrust into the lineup in Week 5, Philadelphia gave up nearly 50 fewer rushing yards per game once he became a starter"

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Even better, the Redskins cut Dixon because they clearly didn't see enough in him. He was one of the bright spots on the Eagles defense this past season.