The Eagles’ offense didn’t play its starters in the preseason opener, and the backups couldn’t move the ball much — until fourth-string rookie quarterback Cole Payton entered the game in the fourth quarter.
Payton ended up leading the Eagles in both passing yards and rushing yards for the game, and he engineered their only scoring drive in a 24-7 loss to the Ravens.
The Eagles drafted Payton out of North Dakota State, where he didn’t become the starting quarterback until his fifth and final season, knowing he’s a project who’s not ready to be an NFL starter. But he’s an impressive athlete who can make plays with his arm and his legs, and did…
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