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The Philadelphia Eagles are releasing veteran quarterback Andy Dalton due to roster management issues caused by player injuries. Dalton had initially won the backup job but was demoted last week when Tanner McKee was promoted as Jalen Hurts' second option. With several key players injured, including Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith, the team is restructuring its roster; right tackle Lane Johnson has retired, and they traded Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens.
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The Eagles are releasing veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, as reported by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Dalton, 38, initially won the Eagles’ backup job but was recently demoted when rookie Tanner McKee was named the primary backup to starter Jalen Hurts. In his only appearance for Philadelphia during a Week 3 loss against the Bears, Dalton threw an interception that contributed to the team's defeat. The team’s roster has been in flux this week, with right tackle Lane Johnson announcing his retirement and the trade of two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens to the Ravens for future draft picks. Dalton could still return to the Eagles’ 53-man roster or their practice squad due to ongoing injuries affecting the team's depth.
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The team is releasing veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Friday.
asserted
Garafolo → release → Dalton
Tanner McKee and Cole Payton will back up Jalen Hurts going forward.
asserted
McKee → back → Hurts
Dalton initially won the Eagles’ backup job, but McKee was promoted over Dalton as the Eagles’ No. 2 under center last week.
asserted
McKee → win → center
Dalton made one appearance for Philadelphia, throwing a costly interception in the end zone in a 27-7 Week 3 loss to the Bears when Hurts left the game to be evaluated for a concussion.
asserted
Hurts → make → concussion
The following week, McKee was named the backup in Week 4 against the Rams.
asserted
McKee → name → Rams
Dalton, 38, could find his way back to the Eagles’ 53-man roster or their practice squad, per Garafolo.
uncertain
Dalton → find → Garafolo
The Eagles needed Dalton’s roster spot with the team dealing with several injuries.
asserted
team → need → injuries
The Eagles’ roster has seen a lot of turnover this week.
asserted
roster → see → turnover
Right tackle Lane Johnson announced his retirement Tuesday and the team traded two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens and a future pick to the Ravens for a 2027 fifth-rounder and a 2028 second-rounder.
asserted
team → announce → rounder
In three preseason games for the Eagles, Dalton went 18-for-35 for 168 yards and one touchdown without an interception.
asserted
Dalton → go → interception
Dalton, 38, was traded to the Eagles from the Panthers in March.
asserted
Dalton → trade → March
The Eagles will face the AFC South-leading Jaguars in London on Sunday without several key weapons on offense.
asserted
Eagles → face → offense
Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith have each been ruled out with hamstring injuries, and Tank Bigsby has been ruled out with a core muscle issue.
asserted
Bigsby → rule → issue
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