Jalen Hurts is officially sidelined for Week 6 against the Panthers, battling a blood clot in his calf. Yeah, you read that right. All of a sudden, rookie quarterback Tanner McKee is the guy for the Eagles.
That “Tom Brady Arc” Talk Just Got Real
Eagles linebacker Zack Baun has been hyping up McKee, comparing him to a “Tom Brady career arc.” Seriously. Baun loves the guy, saying McKee is totally capable, tall, knows where to go with the ball, gets it out on time, and has a ton of confidence in his receivers. It’s a bold claim, especially when you think about McKee struggling in the offseason and not even initially beating out Andy Dalton for the backup spot. But hey, we’ve seen flashes, right? There have been positive glimpses. Maybe Baun’s not totally crazy. Is this his moment to prove it?
Weird Season Gets Weirder: The McKee Era Starts Now
This whole Jalen Hurts blood clot thing is just the latest twist in what’s already been a bizarre Eagles season. With almost as many players on the injury report as first downs in the second half of games, the offense can’t exactly get worse. Covey even said, “our offense hasn’t quite gotten rolling,” but believes McKee “fits great in this offense” and can help them “finding it” because he’s so confident. Tight end Dallas Goedert echoed that, saying “everybody’s got a lot of belief in Tanner.” He’s stepped up when his number’s been called. It’s tough losing Hurts, the leader, but as Goedert put it, “The next man has to step up.” Plus, McKee already knows a lot of the backups who are gonna be out there. Is this the weird magic they need?
So, Tanner McKee is stepping into the spotlight for Week 6 against the Panthers. The moment’s here, and he’s gotta maximize it. This is the NFL, and when your time comes, you better be ready. Can McKee rally this injured squad and get their offense rolling?
Seahawks Final Score
Just a quick note on another game: the Seattle Seahawks fell to the Denver Broncos 14-17.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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