The Eagles are in a spot where the quarterback room could change again before the NFL trade deadline even gets here, and Jalen Hurts’ injury has forced the conversation into overdrive.
For now, reports say Philadelphia is set to start Joe Milton against the New York Giants on Sunday. That gives the Eagles a chance to see whether they can still steady the season, especially with the offense carrying most of the pressure.
The defense hasn’t been as sharp as usual, but it has still been better than the offense. If Milton can give them what they need, the Eagles should be in decent shape.
If he can’t, Philadelphia could still explore another move for a quarterback with upside, even if he hasn’t proven much yet. One name that fits that mold is Anthony Richardson.
With the Baltimore Ravens trading for Jacoby Brissett, Richardson suddenly looks like the kind of player other teams might circle. CBS had already floated the idea that Baltimore could have moved Richardson before that deal, and the thought now is whether those same kinds of benefits could make sense in Philadelphia alongside Saquon Barkley.
“Anthony Richardson Jr. requested a trade from the Colts earlier this year. He hasn't gotten one, but the Colts are blowing it up this trade deadline, and even a late-round pick swap could be attractive for Indianapolis. A Richardson-Henry backfield certainly carries a lot of downhill running heft,” CBS’ Zachary Pereles wrote.
Richardson’s biggest calling card is clear: he can run and he can push the ball deep better than almost anybody in the league. Whether he gets dealt before the deadline is still up in the air, but the situation around him is shifting. Indianapolis doesn’t seem to need him in the same way right now, and the Colts have also been struggling lately, which could open the door to a quarterback change.
At this point, the sense is that something could be coming soon. The only question is where Richardson ends up - Philadelphia, Indianapolis, or somewhere else entirely.
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