Well, we all saw this one coming.

The Philadelphia Eagles are making another quarterback change, and this time they’re turning to Joe Milton.

According to Adam Schefter and Mike Garafolo, the Eagles are benching Tanner McKee and naming Milton their starting quarterback for Sunday’s Week 9 matchup against the New York Giants.

And honestly, this is getting pretty crazy in Philadelphia.

The Eagles are currently 2-6, have lost six consecutive games, and are desperately searching for answers. Just two days ago, head coach Nick Sirianni publicly said McKee would remain the starter. Now, apparently, the team has changed its mind.

That’s quite a turnaround.

Joe Milton Gets His First Opportunity in Philadelphia

Let’s talk about Milton because this is a pretty interesting move.

The 26-year-old quarterback joined Philadelphia in October after spending time with the Dallas Cowboys. He was originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Milton hasn’t played a regular-season snap for the Eagles yet, but he has shown some intriguing potential in his limited NFL opportunities.

Remember his NFL debut?

In Week 18 of the 2024 season, Milton started for New England against the Buffalo Bills and put together an impressive performance:

• 22 completions on 29 attempts
• 241 passing yards
• 1 passing touchdown
• 1 rushing touchdown
• 0 interceptions
• 111.4 passer rating

That’s a pretty impressive first start!

Milton also has a very strong arm and the athletic ability to make plays with his legs. He brings a different style to the position, and maybe that’s exactly what this Eagles offense needs right now.

Of course, one impressive game doesn’t guarantee that he’ll suddenly become a great NFL starter. But he deserves the opportunity to show what he can do.

Tanner McKee Gets Benched After Three Straight Losses

Unfortunately for McKee, things haven’t gone particularly well.

He took over after Jalen Hurts was sidelined by blood clots, and Philadelphia has lost all three games with McKee as the starter.

Over those three starts, McKee completed 63.2% of his passes for 638 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

His latest performance against Washington was especially disappointing. He threw an interception, lost a fumble, and the Eagles eventually lost 27-10.

I understand why Philadelphia wanted to give McKee an opportunity after losing Hurts, but the offense simply hasn’t been getting the job done.

And with the team sitting at 2-6 and riding a six-game losing streak, something clearly needed to change.

What’s especially surprising is that Sirianni had just publicly backed McKee on Monday. Two days later, he’s being replaced.

FOUR Different Quarterbacks This Season?!

Here’s another crazy part of this entire situation.

Joe Milton will become the fourth different Eagles quarterback to throw a pass this season.

Just look at the list:

• Jalen Hurts — sidelined with blood clots
• Andy Dalton — released
• Tanner McKee — went 0-3 as the starter
• Joe Milton — now getting his opportunity

Think about that for a second.

The Eagles are only eight games into the season, and they’ve already gone through four different quarterbacks.

That’s not exactly what you want to see from a team that entered the season with championship expectations.

Obviously, losing Hurts was a massive blow, but Philadelphia has struggled to find any consistency since then. The quarterback situation is just one part of a much bigger problem.

Can Joe Milton Actually Save This Season?

I honestly have no idea, but I’m interested to find out.

Milton has the arm strength and athletic ability to make some exciting plays. His performance against Buffalo in 2024 showed that he can handle an NFL opportunity, but this is a completely different situation.

He’s joining a struggling 2-6 team that has lost six straight games, and he’ll have very little room for error.

His first assignment is a divisional matchup against the New York Giants on Sunday. That’s a pretty important game for Philadelphia, especially with the team desperately needing a win.

I’m not expecting Milton to magically fix everything overnight, but perhaps he can provide a spark that this offense desperately needs.

And if he plays well, maybe the Eagles will have something to build on for the rest of the season.

Final Thoughts

WOW. What a mess in Philadelphia.

The Eagles have gone from Jalen Hurts to Andy Dalton, then Tanner McKee, and now Joe Milton. Meanwhile, the team is 2-6 and has lost six consecutive games.

I don’t think anyone expected things to get this bad.

I actually like giving Milton a chance. He’s got an impressive arm, some mobility, and showed flashes of potential in his first NFL start against Buffalo.

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. He has to prove he can do it consistently, and this is a difficult situation to walk into.

Still, I’m definitely interested in watching Sunday’s game. Maybe Joe Milton can give Philadelphia something to be excited about again.

Because right now, the Eagles desperately need something to go right.

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