Summary
The Philadelphia Eagles have a new offensive coordinator, Sean Mannion, who plans to use more play-action passes with quarterback Jalen Hurts. ESPN's Matt Miller suggested the team could draft quarterback Cole Payton to add competition for Hurts. Payton impressed scouts with his athletic performance at the NFL combine.
Key Facts
- The Eagles changed their offensive coordinator from Kevin Patullo to Sean Mannion.
- Head coach Nick Siranni stated the new offense will feature more play-action passes.
- Jalen Hurts, the current Eagles quarterback, is expected to adapt to these changes.
- ESPN’s Matt Miller suggested the Eagles might draft quarterback Cole Payton.
- Payton impressed at the NFL combine with a 40-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot, 10-inch broad jump.
- Cole Payton is noted for his dual-threat ability, showing skill in both passing and running.
- Payton completed 70.3% of his passes and scored 34 total touchdowns in his only starting season.
- The Eagles might use drafting a new quarterback to encourage performance improvement in Hurts.
