With Jalen Hurts' status uncertain, the Eagles must decide between Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee as his backup.
Hurts is still in the NFL ’s concussion protocol but even if he is good to go against the Packers in the wild card round on Sunday, the Eagles still have a decision to make. Will it be Kenny Pickett or Tanner McKee as his backup? Both Pickett and McKee have done a nice job when called upon recently but it’s probably fair to say McKee has outshined the former first-round pick.
And since Pickett is still dealing with a ribs injury that kept him out of practice last week, it would potentially be an ideal time to make the switch.When asked on Monday if he has considered flipping the two on the depth chart, head coach Nick Sirianni sidestepped the question. “I’ve got a lot of confidence in both of the guys,” Sirianni said. “I think when Kenny’s had to play, he’s played really well. When Tanner’s had to play, he’s played really well. We got a really good room. Obviously, Jalen has had an outstanding season. So we just have a great room. “Credit to Howie (Roseman) and his staff, getting these guys in here and then just a great job by these guys taking advantage of their opportunities. And great job by Kellen (Moore), Kevin (Patullo), Doug (Nussmeier) helping these guys develop. We feel really, really good about the room of where we are.”While Sirianni is generally tight-lipped about nearly everything these days, he had an opportunity to shoot down any speculation about a switch at the backup QB spot and didn’t take it. On one hand, the Eagles traded for Pickett before the season because they clearly valued having a backup quarterback with significant NFL experience under his belt. But on the other, it’s hard to ignore just how well McKee has played the last two weeks and how well he played back in training camp. The other element of this is Pickett’s injury. So it’s not just about McKee vs. Pickett. It’s about a healthy McKee vs. a banged-up Picket
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