Eagles Start Joe Milton After Sirianni Backed McKee — SkimNews
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- Joe Milton will start at quarterback for Philadelphia against the New York Giants on Sunday, replacing Tanner McKee and becoming the Eagles’ third different starter under center this season.
- Nick Sirianni said Monday that Philadelphia was sticking with McKee as the starter, making the announced switch a public about-face days later.
- Philadelphia Eagles signed Milton off the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad on Oct. 16, one day before they placed Jalen Hurts on injured reserve.
- Jalen Hurts was sidelined indefinitely after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in both lungs; sources said he was expected to miss the rest of the season.
- Tanner McKee completed 63.2% of his passes for 638 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions over his three starts.
- Philadelphia Eagles enter Week 9 at 2-6 and in last place in the NFC East, following six consecutive losses.
- Joe Milton appeared in four games off the bench as Dak Prescott’s backup in Dallas last season, after the Cowboys acquired him in an April 2025 trade with the Patriots, who drafted him in the sixth round of 2024.
Why it matters: McKee loses the starting job only days after Sirianni publicly backed him, while Philadelphia turns to a quarterback who made four appearances behind Dak Prescott in Dallas. With Hurts out indefinitely and the 2-6 Eagles last in the NFC East, the Sunday start is a visible reversal for Sirianni.
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