![]() And since he arrived after training camp, the Eagles’ coaching staff hasn’t even gotten a very long look at him. The Saints took Book in the fourth round out of Notre Dame in the 2021 draft. The Eagles claimed Book just before the start of the 2022 season after the Saints released him. The only quarterbacks under contract in Philly right now are Hurts and the third-stringer from 2022, Ian Book. So who will be the Eagles’ backup quarterback in 2023? And if the Colts draft Anthony Richardson or Will Levis, those guys might not be ready to play immediately, which could give Minshew more opportunity. 4 overall pick - they don’t yet have a franchise QB in place like the Eagles. While the Colts are expected to draft a quarterback - they have the No. It might have made some sense for the Eagles to bring back Minshew for next season but the situation in Indianapolis might have been more appealing for Minshew. He will reunite with Colts head coach Shane Steichen, who was the offensive coordinator in Philadelphia for the last two seasons. But knowing what we know about his desire to get another shot at being a starter, I’d anticipate him taking a deal in a city where the quarterback position is a little less defined.Minshew, 26, is getting a one-year deal worth $3.5 million, according to the report. If there are literally no other offers, then maybe Minshew comes back. But he clearly has that ambition and that’s obviously not going to happen in Philadelphia as long as Hurts is here. Not sure what the market will hold for Minshew or if there are any teams that would bring him in to at least compete for a starting job. The reason the Eagles kept Minshew all season was that in case they needed him to pull out a win, much like he did against the Jets in 2021, he’d do it. Minshew had one good game and one bad game in those two starts and the Eagles lost both, forcing Hurts back into action for the regular season finale to lock up the No. I’d rather look elsewhere for a backup for Hurts than overpay Minshew to stay here.ĭave: Hurts missed just two games all season: In Dallas in Week 16 and against the Saints in Week 17. But he wants to go somewhere where he has at least a chance to compete for a starting spot and more power to him. I think he’s still one of the better backups in the league, but I'm not sure he’s a full-time starter. He threw for 355 yards and put up 27 points – second-most of any QB in Dallas this year - and the two interceptions were more on Quez Watkins than Minshew. ![]() He’s already one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and he won’t turn 25 until August. That’s the type of temperament you want from a quarterback. But the most impressive thing about Hurts was how he responded to his fumble in the first half. ![]() Not only did Hurts perform well in the regular season but he performed extremely well in the Super Bowl aside from one major blunder. The jump we saw from Hurts last season was incredible and he was a legitimate MVP candidate in his second season as a starter. 3.ĭave: Coming into the 2022 season, the biggest question surrounding the Eagles was this: Is Jalen Hurts the franchise quarterback? He answered that pretty quickly. As for 2023, depending who the Eagles add as a backup, Book could very well be back for another year as the Eagles’ No. But he will be a successful coach one day. He’s 6-0 and he's never going to be a big-time NFL quarterback, although he’s a smart kid and a terrific competitor. Martin is now Ravens quarterbacks coach, Kafka isGiants’ offensive coordinator, Lewis Bucs quarterbacks coach, Nagy Chiefs’ quarterbacks coach and a former Bears head coach, Kinne head coach at Texas State and McCown Panthers QBs coach. Kinne and Josh McCown come to mind – that you knew would eventually become successful coaches. Roob: There've been certain Eagles backup quarterbacks over the years – Tee Martin, Mike Kafka, Thad Lewis, Matt Nagy, G.J. We already looked at cornerbacks, receivers, linebackers, running backs, defensive tackles, interior offensive linemen, edge rushers, offensive tackles, tight ends and safeties. Reuben Frank and Dave Zangaro bring back Stay or Go in 2023, trying to figure out the futures of every Eagles player on the roster. ![]()
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