Bleeding Green Nation on Andy Dalton
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But then OTAs began and Dalton was taking the bulk of second-team QB reps... But then it was made clear that Dalton was Hurts' backup... Dalton was thrust into action during the Eagles' Week 3 loss to the Chicago Bears... his sole pass in the game was picked off by a rookie safety.
STACKED’s take
Dalton benched after Week 3 INT; source sees no reason to bring him back.
Acquired by the Eagles as a potential third QB but quickly elevated to QB2 during OTAs, taking the bulk of second-team reps. However, both Dalton and McKee struggled during the rotation, with neither establishing clear separation through training camp and preseason. Dalton was designated as Hurts' backup heading into Week 1 but was thrust into action in Week 3 against Chicago, where his sole pass was intercepted by a rookie safety in a goal-to-go situation. The source criticizes the decision as "a terrible decision by a veteran quarterback turning 39 in late October" and notes Dalton "mostly stunk it up since joining the Eagles" and "was any good for the Carolina Panthers in 2025." Following Week 3, McKee was moved back to QB2. The source suggests there is "really no good reason" to bring Dalton back, stating "The problem is that's not even necessarily true" that he gives the Eagles a better chance to win than Cole Payton.
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