Eagles Already Have Jalen Hurts’ Replacement

Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski wrote on Friday that Cole Payton, the Eagles’ latest addition to the QB room, could be in line to become the team’s next starting quarterback.

“As of now, the Eagles aren’t moving past Hurts,” Sobleski wrote. “The organization can’t. A year from now, he can be released or cut post-June 1 and it would make some financial sense. At this point, it’s impossible to deny the continued rumors of offensive discord emanating from that building. Furthermore, Tanner McKee is now in the last year of his rookie contract and could get an opportunity to start elsewhere once he hits free agency.

“Payton, whose physical profile matches (or betters) what the Eagles already have in Hurts, will develop over the next year or two, with the possibility of taking over the offense if he shows legitimate progress. Philadelphia’s current setup is the ideal opportunity for Payton to supersede his draft status and eventually thrive in the Eagles’ offense.”

Philadelphia could shock the world and move on from Hurts, but they will take their time before pulling the trigger.