Philadelphia Eagles Taylor
Martinez, the former Nebraska quarterback who went undrafted over
the weekend, will be joining the Philadelphia Eagles in training camp. However,
he will not be competing with Mark Sanchez and Matt Barkley for a backup
quarterback job. Philadelphia Eagles Martinez, who was ranked as the 5th
highest-rated undrafted player, also worked out as a safety and wide receiver
during his pro day at Nebraska.
Philadelphia Eagles Martinez
is a “tweener” with a high athletic upside and a long list of accomplishments
during his tenure as the Cornhuskers’ quarterback. Philadelphia Eagles He
averaged 5.1 yards per carry at Nebraska
and ran a 4.41 40-yard dash at the combine at 6’ 1’’. He was one of the most
athletic players at the combine, as he led quarterbacks in 40 time, vertical,
and shuttle and was second in the cone drill. The Eagles have four quarterbacks
on their roster already; starter Nick Foles, backups Mark Sanchez and Matt
Barkley, and practice squad thrower GJ Kinne, so he probably won’t even be
considered as a QB. Instead, Chip Kelly must have liked what he saw during the
receiver and DB drills, and signed him to play safety or wide receiver. Philadelphia
Eagles His speed and athleticism will be a huge asset on special teams, Philadelphia
Eagles as the Eagles struggled to contain players like Darren Sproles on
returns last season, Philadelphia Eagles.
