Eagles bench Tanner McKee, start Joe Milton against Giants

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 04:59 · Archive

The Philadelphia Eagles are benching Tanner McKee and starting Joe Milton at quarterback against the New York Giants on Sunday.

The Philadelphia Eagles are replacing Tanner McKee with Joe Milton at quarterback for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Coach Nick Sirianni made the announcement Wednesday, just two days after telling reporters that McKee was 'our guy' and no position change was coming. Players learned of the switch during a coaching staff meeting.

McKee went 0-3 as the starter since taking over when Jalen Hurts was sidelined for the season due to blood clots. According to TribLIVE, tight end Dallas Goedert said: 'I don't think he played terrible. I think they're trying to do anything to find a spark.' Sirianni had praised McKee's work ethic during a news conference on Wednesday, saying he 'works extremely hard' and noting his 'progression'.

Milton is 26 years old and has appeared in five NFL games in relief. He was signed to the Eagles' roster from the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad. According to PhillyVoice, he was a New England Patriots sixth-round pick in 2024 and was later traded to the Cowboys. The outlet notes that from a 'pure physical traits perspective, Milton is as impressive as any quarterback in the NFL', though his game is described as 'unrefined'.

The Eagles have lost six consecutive games after winning their first two. Notably, the Giants' starting quarterback is also a former Michigan player, J.J. McCarthy. After Giants practice, McCarthy praised Milton, saying he has 'a big arm, obviously uber talented, could run'. Giants coach John Harbaugh said word of the change travelled fast and he found out before practice.

How it is being reported

• Eagles making QB change, will turn to Joe Milton on Sunday against GiantsPHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles are turning to Joe Milton as their starting quarterback Sunday against the New York Giants, making the move Wednesday after coach Nick Sirianni had said 48 hours earlier that Tanner McKee was their guy and a change at the position was not coming.TribLIVE · 5 Nov, 01:32
• Report: Eagles bench Tanner McKee; Joe Milton is the new starterJoe Milton will be the fifth Eagles quarterback to make an appearance in a game this season.PhillyVoice · 4 Nov, 19:48
• From ‘our guy’ to benched: The major Eagles QB decision that has everyone talkingThe Eagles are benching quarterback Tanner McKee and starting Joe Milton vs. the New York Giants on Sunday.PennLive · 4 Nov, 19:12

In this story: Philadelphia Eagles · Tanner McKee · Joe Milton · New York Giants · Nick Sirianni · Jalen Hurts · J.J. McCarthy

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