PHILADELPHIA – Eli Stowers thought he was going to be a quarterback. Actually, he was a quarterback. Until a shoulder injury ended that dream while at Texas A&M. A torn labrum that required surgery altered his mechanics. “I couldn’t throw the ball the same after the shoulder surgery,” said Stowers on a Zoom call shortly after the Eagles selected him in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night. He ended up at New Mexico State: "Just trying to start somewhere fresh. I was competing for the starting job there.” He didn’t win it. Instead of packing it in, Stowers leaned into the adversity. He went into his offensive coordinator’s office and said, ‘Coach, I’m willing to do anything to help the team. I know I have the ability to play offense, defense, and special teams. I don’t care. I just want to get on the field. I know I can help the team.’ The OC suggested he give tight end a try. It fit like a glove.…