The Eagles are making a major shift at backup quarterback ahead of their Week 4 game against the Rams, with Tanner McKee getting promoted back to the QB2 role. This isn’t just a minor tweak; it’s a direct consequence of Andy Dalton’s performance last week.
The QB2 Rollercoaster Hits a Snag for Dalton
Look, the Eagles have been playing coy about their backup QB all season, and honestly, neither Tanner McKee nor Andy Dalton really blew anyone away in the preseason to lock it down. Still, the team rolled with Dalton as their QB2 for the first three games. Then came Week 3 against the Bears. Jalen Hurts went in for concussion evaluation, and just like that, Dalton was on the field. What happened next? Three plays later, the soon-to-be 39-year-old veteran threw a pick, straight to a rookie Bears safety in the back of the end zone. You can bet that play left a mark.
McKee’s Back in the Hot Seat, Dalton Drops to Three
Head coach Nick Sirianni, ever the stoic, was asked this week if that turnover would impact the backup decision for Week 4. Of course, he played it close to the vest and wouldn’t name anyone publicly. But despite not publicly shaming Dalton, the word came down Sunday morning on @NFLGameDay Kickoff: the Eagles are flipping backup QBs. Tanner McKee, who has held that QB2 spot for the past couple seasons, is back in as the No. 2 behind Jalen Hurts, and Dalton slides down to QB3. It’s a clear message: that interception had real consequences.
Hopefully, the Eagles won’t even need to call on McKee or Dalton this week. We all want to see Hurts stay healthy and run the show against the Rams. But if they do, the pressure is on McKee to show he can protect the ball better than his predecessor.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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