5 Homegrown Philadelphia Eagles this team can’t lose to free agency

Boston Scott is a fine contributor in the Philadelphia Eagles backfield.

The five-foot-six Boston Scott has turned into a nice change of pace back for the Philadelphia Eagles after being swiped off the Saints practice squad in late 2018. Scott will most likely never be a top running back, but spelling Miles Sanders has become second nature.

Scott has racked up 1,035 yards on 190 touches and seven total touchdowns in two full seasons of playing time with Philly. He isn’t the most explosive back or the biggest back, obviously, but he is a fine receiver out of the backfield with solid shiftiness and the ability to shake tackles.

In 2021 Philadelphia could look to find themselves a veteran power back to lodge behind Sanders, but that shouldn’t deter the front office from resigning Scott. He won’t garner too much attention in a free agent running back class that includes Kenyan Drake, Todd Gurley, Mike Davis, Leonard Fournette, Le’Veon Bell, James Conner, Marlon Mack, Phillip Lindsay, and many more. As a matter of fact, Philly could even look to add one of those aforementioned backs on a cheap deal alongside Sanders and Scott.

Scott’s ideal role should be as the third running back. Sanders experienced nagging injuries in 2020 and when Scott was called upon to fill the role of the number-one tailback, he only accumulated 216 rushing yards. The perfect compliment to Sanders isn’t an undersized back, but rather the opposite. The Birds need to find a power back.

Despite Scott’s minor shortcomings, he brings value as a kick returner and as a pass-catcher. Philadelphia doesn’t have a better choice on the roster to fill Scott’s role as the second option, so it would be wise for Philadelphia to bring him back in 2021 on a team-friendly deal, whether that be as the second or third back. Let’s put a bow on this list by visiting the secondary.