While the Eagles struck out in their offseason attempts to acquire an established top-flight wide receiver -- they swung and missed at free agent Randy Moss and were turned down by the Detroit Lions and the Arizona Cardinals when they inquired about the availability of Roy Williams, Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin -- they have managed to add more speed to their offense.

They traded a fourth-round pick to Miami for running back Lorenzo Booker and also selected wide receiver DeSean Jackson in the second round.

Booker, a third-round pick by the Dolphins in the '07 draft, is a versatile back out of the Brian Westbrook mold with sub-4.4 speed who can be used all over the formation.

"I really liked the kid coming out (of college) last year," Eagles coach Andy Reid said. "Then, the film I watched of him (from '07), he played a little bit at the end of the year last year and did very well.

"I felt I'd at least be getting the same player I saw in college, and he's done it at this level for a short period of time, but he's done it. So I was at least able to see him against players of this speed and caliber. I think he can come in and help us."

Booker played in just seven games for the Dolphins last season, but averaged 4.5 yards per carry and had 28 receptions.

He joins a running back group that already includes Westbrook, veteran Correll Buckhalter and '07 third-round pick Tony Hunt. But Buckhalter, who has had three major knee injuries, is a limited-use back who had just 74 touches last season, and the 233-pound Hunt is more of a short-yardage and goal-line guy.

Reid and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg envision putting both Booker and Westbrook on the field at the same time, along with starting wide receivers Kevin Curtis and Reggie Brown and tight end L.J. Smith, and exploiting coverage mismatches.

"He's certainly got some speed and quickness, and is a receiving threat," Mornhinweg said.

Jackson is expected to make an immediate impact with the Eagles as a punt returner. He returned six punts for touchdowns during his college career at Cal.

But the Eagles think he can also help them right away as a pass-catcher, as well. He's not a great route-runner, but Reid and Mornhinweg probably will use him on bubble screens, where they can get the ball in his hands and let him take advantage of his speed and quickness.

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