Eagles Trade for Dalton, Bet on McKee

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Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Rosman traded a 2027th round pick to the Carolina

Panthers for veteran quarterback Andy Dalton to serve as the team's third string option

behind Jalen Hertz.

Rosman has a track record of chasing reliable backups rather than relying on unproven

talent like when he grabbed Sam Howell last season instead of handing the job to

rookie Kyle McCord or trading for Gardner Menshu back in the day even with Joe Flacco

on the roster.

Fans and insiders see this as short-term insurance.

Given Dalton's impressive career of 169 starts in nearly 40,000, passing yards, though his

recent stints in Carolina were rough, including a big loss where he struggled badly.

Meanwhile, the Eagles hold their own Tanner McKee who turns 26 next month in highest

theme around the league, comparing him to more proven.

Backups like Mac Jones and Davis Mills with teams like the Jets inquiring but balking at

the second round pick price tag.

Rosman seems poised to develop McKee further this year as solid depth, potentially flipping

him next offseason for even better draft compensation down the line.