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Eagles release veteran quarterback Andy Dalton

sportsOct 9, 202631430

The Philadelphia Eagles released veteran quarterback Andy Dalton ahead of their Week 5 game in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Dalton, 38, began the season as the team’s backup after competing all summer but lost that role and was demoted in favor of Tanner McKee; the team will now carry McKee and Cole Payton behind starter Jalen Hurts. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Dalton could return to the Eagles’ practice squad. The Eagles needed roster spots with injuries piling up and signed running back Carson Steele and center Jake Majors to the active roster, making four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster untenable. Dalton took a few snaps in Chicago when Hurts was evaluated for a concussion and his lone pass for the Eagles was an interception at the goal line in the 27-7 Week 3 loss. Head coach Nick Sirianni had publicly said he still had faith in Dalton while also praising McKee and Payton as they developed in the quarterback room. Dalton entered the season with 169 career starts but failed to distinguish himself in training camp or preseason competition for the backup job.

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