![]() The other is Matt Ryan, who will turn 38 this offseason. One is Jameis Winston, who would offer some high-upside variance but has been plagued by injuries each of the past three seasons. That’s probably far-fetched considering the high base salary for a player who has performed as poorly as Wilson has, but crazier things have happened.įinally, two likely cap cuts jump out as wild-card options. On the trade front, Wilson himself has been floated as a possibility given the Eagles’ reported interest in him during the 2021 pre-draft process. Mike White, who impressed with the Jets by not being Zach Wilson, could make sense to a lesser degree. Drew Lock could be a cheaper option, and the Eagles have dipped into the prospect-rebuild bucket before. Jacoby Brissett is a Nick Sirianni favorite but will probably be too expensive for the Eagles given how well he played in Cleveland last season. The rest: Teddy Bridgewater could be a bounce-back option after an injury-plagued season with the Dolphins. Restricted free agents Tyler Huntley and Sam Darnold, who showed some rushing ability down the stretch with Carolina this season, would also make sense to some degree. Mariota was also a teammate for three seasons in Tennessee with new quarterbacks coach Alex Tanney. It’s possible his acrimonious end with the Falcons depresses his value enough to bring him within the Eagles’ price range. The bonus is he won’t count against the compensatory pick formula since he was released by Atlanta. 2 quarterback who would allow the quarterback-inclusive run game to continue being a big part of the offense, Marcus Mariota is probably the best bet. All stats are combined from 2021 to 2022.īest fit: If the goal is to find a No. Here’s a snapshot of the free-agent market, which is deeper at quarterback than in recent years. Commit to a higher-caliber veteran backup on a two-year deal structured to spend less against the cap in 2023. Sign a relatively cheap veteran backup to a one-year deal.ģ. The problem with this plan is two-fold: There’s no guarantee such a player would work out (or be available) and the Eagles are only slated to have one pick between rounds three and six at the moment.Ģ. One of the great what-ifs in recent Eagles history is the team never would have selected Hurts in the second round had fifth-round pick Clayton Thorson worked out the year before. Spending a mid-round draft pick to develop a rookie-contract No. It’s how they landed Jalen Hurts in the first place.īut with Hurts slated for a long-term contract, Gardner Minshew entering free agency and so many other holes for the Eagles to fill, finding a high-upside backup for a cap-strapped team with Super Bowl aspirations (and a starting quarterback who has been injured each of the last two seasons) is going to be difficult.ġ. Time and again, they have devoted significant resources to the role, both in salary and draft capital. We know how much the organization values having a good backup quarterback under Jeffrey Lurie and Howie Roseman. ![]() 2 quarterback question is one of the most interesting challenges of the Eagles’ offseason. 24.Let’s run through each offensive position to preview how the team could approach free agency and what players might make sense. Last time Minshew faced the Cowboys as a starter in 2021, he was 19-of-33 for 186 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. The third string option is Ian Book, who has not appeared in any games this season. This season, he has appeared in three games and completed two passes for 34 yards. Minshew began his career in Jacksonville before getting traded to the Eagles in 2021. If Hurts is unable to play in Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys, backup Gardner Minshew will likely step in. The Eagles have already clinched a playoff spot and are now looking to secure the top seed in the NFC. KsWbMkCszW- Adam Schefter December 19, 2022 Hurts was hurt late in the third quarter, when Bears' DE Trevis Gipson drove him into ground. the Cowboys due to a sprained shoulder that he suffered during Sunday's win over the Bears, per league sources. ![]() Eagles QB and MVP candidate Jalen Hurts is uncertain to play Saturday vs.
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