Eagles Release Andy Dalton After QB2 Demotion — SkimNews
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- Andy Dalton was released by the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, though a source said he could return, potentially via the practice squad.
- Dalton originally won the backup job over Tanner McKee this summer, but threw a costly interception against the Chicago Bears in Week 3 while Jalen Hurts was being evaluated for a concussion, leading to his demotion the following week.
- Tanner McKee is now the primary backup to Hurts, with rookie Cole Payton also on the Eagles' roster.
- The Eagles acquired Dalton from the Carolina Panthers in March in exchange for a seventh-round pick.
- The Eagles are short-handed on offense after right tackle Lane Johnson's retirement and the trade of center Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens this week, while also managing knee, hamstring, and abdominal injuries to center Drew Kendall, Saquon Barkley, and Tank Bigsby.
- Running back Dameon Pierce was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad earlier this week to bolster backfield depth.
Why it matters: The Eagles likely needed Dalton's roster spot to absorb offensive-line attrition (Lane Johnson's retirement, Cam Jurgens' trade to Baltimore) and backfield injuries to Barkley, Bigsby, and Kendall. His release just six months after arriving from Carolina confirms how quickly his Week 3 interception against Chicago, with Hurts sidelined for a concussion check, erased his standing as the QB2.
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