The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly trying to trade quarterback Andy Dalton, even after keeping him on their 53-man roster. Talk about a whirlwind start to the regular season, huh? This isn’t just a minor tweak for Philly; it’s a full-on head-scratcher that has everyone wondering what exactly is going on with their quarterback room.
Four Quarterbacks and a Trade Attempt? You Gotta Be Kidding.
Philly actually went into the regular season keeping four quarterbacks on their roster. Four! Dalton, the longtime veteran, was one of them. What makes this whole thing even wilder is that Dalton apparently “didn’t look like much” during the preseason. That’s a tough look for an Eagles squad that realistically could need some real help at backup quarterback if Jalen Hurts ever goes down. You’d think with four signal-callers, they’d be set, right? But the chatter is that this abundance might actually be a setup to move one of them.
Good Luck Getting a Draft Pick, Philly
The latest reports confirm that the Eagles are, in fact, going to try like heck to move on from Dalton. The big question, though, is who would even bother taking a chance on him? As Jimmy Kempski put it, “They’ll try like hell to trade Dalton, but I’m not sure exactly who would give anything up for him.” That pretty much sums it up. At this point in his career, Dalton isn’t walking into any team’s locker room expecting to be the starter, unless some other team’s guy suddenly goes down with an injury. It’s going to be really interesting to see if the Eagles can even snag a late-round draft pick for him. Honestly, the expectation isn’t high on that front. It looks like they’re in a tough spot trying to offload a veteran who didn’t impress in the preseason, even if they initially decided he was worth a spot on the 53-man roster.
So, the Eagles are now in full-on trade mode for a player they just officially kept, despite his shaky preseason. What this means for them is figuring out their actual depth at quarterback and if they can clear some space. The next few days should tell us if any team out there is willing to gamble on Dalton, or if Philly is stuck holding onto four quarterbacks for the foreseeable future. Either way, it’s a bizarre decision that keeps us watching.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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