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The Philadelphia Eagles made an interesting trade to bring in a backup for starting quarterback Jalen Hurts.
The Eagles acquired veteran quarterback Andy Dalton from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a seventh-round pick, according to multiple reports.
The 38-year-old signal-caller spent the last three seasons with the Panthers, where he primarily served as a backup to Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton throws against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. (Kirby Lee/Image Images)
But he took over in 2024 as the team’s starter after first-year head coach Dave Canales didn’t like what he saw in Young to start the year. Dalton started five games for the Panthers, going 1-4 in that stretch before Young’s return.
Dalton was a starter for nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, going 70-61-2 over that span and four straight playoff berths between 2011 and 2014. Unfortunately for Dalton and the Bengals, they were never able to earn a postseason victory.
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Following the 2019 season, the Bengals moved on from Dalton after selecting Joe Burrow first overall during the 2020 NFL Draft. Dalton was in and out of a starting role in Dallas and with the Chicago Bears in the 2021 season.
He took over full-time with the New Orleans Saints in 2022, going 6-8 in 14 starts before eventually joining Carolina.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton throws a pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium. (Stephen R. Sylvanie/Imagn Images)
It’s an interesting move for the Eagles considering Tanner McKee, who played well in the preseason, was Hurts’ backup all of last season. While this could be competition for McKee to enter training camp, Dalton continues to toy with the idea of being on a full-time roster, even if he’s not the starter.
The Panthers signed former Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett this offseason. As a result, Dalton was expendable.
The Eagles head into the 2026 season with the obvious hope that Hurts is healthy enough for a full 17-game slate and then some. However, he did not have the best season under offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, who received criticism from the rabid fan base as the team struggled.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. (Images by Ron Chenoy-Imagn)
Philadelphia finished 11-6 before losing to the San Francisco 49ers in the wild card round at home. Patullo was fired days later and the Eagles hired former Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion to take over.
