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I've got a lot of confidence in throwing the football. But in the NFL, these windows are a lot tighter and so I've got to take care of the football. I've thrown a few picks. But there's that balance of knowing when to strike and knowing when to take the check-downs.
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Payton shows arm talent but has thrown 5 INTs in limited camp work; learning NFL decision-making.

The Eagles' fifth-round quarterback out of North Dakota State has shown encouraging signs through eight training camp practices but has also thrown five interceptions despite a limited workload. Payton acknowledged the challenge of NFL-level decision-making, saying 'I've got a lot of confidence in throwing the football. But in the NFL, these windows are a lot tighter and so I've got to take care of the football.' He noted he's 'going through those growing pains but taking the ups and the downs' as he learns the balance between striking and taking check-downs.

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