RB Boston Scott
After watching DeAndre Carter get plucked off the practice squad by the Houston Texans earlier in the year, the kick returner position was in jeopardy while Darren Sproles focused on getting fully healthy. The Eagles snagged rookie running Boston Scott from the Saints practice squad in response and it didn’t take long for him to at least make some minor tremors.
Saints fans were reportedly quite annoyed at the move, after the 5’6, 203 lbs, rookie out of Louisiana Tech took the fanbase by storm in preseason. He averaged 4.8 yards per carry, scoring a touchdown and amassing 121 yards on 25 carries, seeing time at both return spots as well.
The Saints had a crowded backfield, but the anticipation around Scott was naturally high, He ended his collegiate career with 1,840 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. He may not have clawed his way a true rotational role for the Eagles, but that didn’t stop him from bursting onto the scene.
Against the Texans, Scott returned four kicks for 24.0 yards a pop. In this contest, he had a nice 21-yard return and 14-yarder which he probably should have left in the end zone. Chalk it up to a rookie mistake. Most importantly, he made no major blunders and kept the ball safe in the most important game of his career to date. In 2019, he could prove to be a younger, more athletic option than Kenjon Barner was in years past.
With the Eagles running back spot clearly a position of dire need, Scott’s skillset may, just may give the Eagles a sense of hope that he could filter into the rotation behind a three-down back…and if that’s the case, the Birds may start eyeing up players not named Josh Jacobs, who will be available in the later rounds.
