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And it could've been nice to just actually focus on preparing QB2 for the season instead of doing a competition where the players split the reps and seemingly did not benefit from that setup. Not to mention trying to get Cole Payton developmental snaps in the preseason, which they didn't really do outside of the first preseason game.
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Payton limited to first preseason game; backup QB competition hindered development.

Cole Payton, a rookie, was kept on the Eagles' initial 53-man roster as one of four quarterbacks but did not receive meaningful developmental snaps in the preseason outside of the first game; the backup QB competition setup where players split reps seemingly did not benefit the players' development.

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