Boston Scott is the ultimate example of never giving up and chasing your dreams.
The Darren Sproles look-alike turned a stint on the Eagles practice squad into a significant role on the Birds roster moving forward.
That versatility along with a low salary made Scott the best value currently on the Eagles roster according to Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report.
The player: Running back Boston Scott
The good contract: Two years, $1.2 million (expires in 2021)
Why it’s a bargain
Scott’s practically making the league minimum, but he was one of 12 running backs to compile 350 yards from scrimmage in the final four weeks of the 2019 regular season.
Top dog Miles Sanders also has a bargain contract (four years, $5.4 million), and Scott doesn’t have the track record or the potential of Sanders, but he’s making half the money, and his power and versatility should give him a shot at a major role again in 2020.
If that happens, it’ll be for just $660,000 before the Eagles have to decide how to deal with him as a restricted free agent next offseason.
Picked up after being waived by the Saints in the offseason, Scott wasn’t even on the Eagles 53-man roster at the beginning of the season. He finished the 2019 season as an integral member, amassing 350 total offensive yards and five touchdowns in the final four regular-season games.
Scott’s late-season surge ensured his roster spot for next season and may have pushed Jordan Howard out of Philadelphia.