Breaking: Eagles’ Offense Gets a Spark: New Emergency QB Brings Fresh Energy to the Eagles
Saquon Barkley at quarterback running the wildcat? We saw the Eagles give the running back a play at wildcat with a run/pass option that he ended up running in last week’s loss to the Commanders.
How about Quinyon Mitchell behind center? The cornerback was a high school standout, running for 983 yards and 11 touchdowns with a 9.5 yards per carry average as a senior at Williston High in Florida.
All tantalizing prospects, but just that, just dreams, nothing more.
They will not be the emergency quarterback the Eagles may very well need this week if Jalen Hurts cannot clear concussion protocol to be available to play in Sunday’s home game against the Dallas Cowboys at 1 p.m.
Ian Book is the most likely candidate. He paid a visit to the Eagles on Christmas and the expectation would be that he will be signed to the practice squad, because, well, Kenny Pickett’s ribs are banged up.
And, well, because Book has some familiarity with the Eagles. He was claimed at the end of training camp in 2022 after Philly waived linebacker Davion Taylor. The Notre Dame QB spent 2022 on the practice squad but was waived after training camp in 2023.
Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was asked who the emergency quarterback could be, a day before Book’s visit.
