![]() The Eagles claimed Book just before the start of the 2022 season after the Saints released him. The only quarterbacks under contract in Philly right now are Hurts and the third-stringer from 2022, Ian Book. So who will be the Eagles’ backup quarterback in 2023? And if the Colts draft Anthony Richardson or Will Levis, those guys might not be ready to play immediately, which could give Minshew more opportunity. 4 overall pick - they don’t yet have a franchise QB in place like the Eagles. While the Colts are expected to draft a quarterback - they have the No. It might have made some sense for the Eagles to bring back Minshew for next season but the situation in Indianapolis might have been more appealing for Minshew. He will reunite with Colts head coach Shane Steichen, who was the offensive coordinator in Philadelphia for the last two seasons. Though not quite as awful as Carson Wentz’s 72 fumbles over 92 starts, Mariota is at 43 in 76.Minshew, 26, is getting a one-year deal worth $3.5 million, according to the report. But, as Evan noted, it’s just not a strength of his. He’ll obviously be working with better receivers in Philly than he had in Atlanta, so that could help him. ![]() Mariota had the second-worst passer rating (37.0) of any quarterback on throws of 20-plus yards last year. The bad news is they likely will have to go away from their deep passing attack. The good news is the Eagles won’t have to scrap QB runs from their playbook now if Hurts isn’t available. Only four quarterbacks forced more missed tackles than Mariota did. He ranked only behind Justin Fields, Lamar Jackson, and Josh Allen in yards after contact per attempt. Mariota is coming off his best season as a volume runner and his efficiency metrics were good as well. Especially since the Eagles employ multiple familiar assistants who ostensibly understand how to utilize him best. There’s reason to believe he won’t look totally lost should he have to play in relief of Hurts. Including two playoff games, he’s logged 76 career starts. Overall, he’s a solid backup, probably a top-5 backup quarterback in the league.īLG’s take: Mariota clearly brings experience to the table. But unlike Desmond Ridder, I would argue Jalen Hurts doesn’t need Mariota to teach him anything so I wouldn’t worry about any sort of mentorship from him. He appears to be a fine person, although as mentioned when he got benched he reportedly left the team sighting injury which was a bit messy. I have no real questions about Mariota off the field. 5 - Anything to know about him off the field? In my opinion, Mariota’s weaknesses would be pocket presence and arm strength, which is adequate but very inconsistent. He’s an ideal backup quarterback who can come in and give their team a realistic chance of winning if the starter is unavailable. I’d say Mariota’s strengths are his mobility, release, and short pass accuracy. Whether that’s actually true or not, most Falcons’ fans would agree that he wasn’t a long term quarterback and they’re more excited to see what the future hold, whether it’s Ridder or someone else. Based on reports, Mariota didn’t take the benching well and left the team once he got benched. I can’t speak for all fans, but I would say most have no strong feelings about him not being retained. ![]() 2 - How do Falcons fans feel about the team not retaining him? With the Falcons using a 2022 third-round selection on Ridder, it was only a matter of time until Mariota was benched to see what the rookie had. Mariota was brought in, in my opinion, as a bridge for the Falcons from Matt Ryan to whomever their next franchise starter is, which appears to be Desmond Ridder. I would say Marcus Mariota’s time in Atlanta went about exactly to plan. 1 - How would you recap Mariota’s time with the Falcons? Here’s what Evan Birchfield from The Falcoholic had to say about him through answers to my questions. Let’s get to know the new QB2 better by getting an Atlanta Falcons perspective on Mariota. And so the Birds signed Marcus Mariota, The Prince Who Was Promised, to a one-year contract. The Philadelphia Eagles were in need of a new backup quarterback after allowing Gardner Minshew to leave in free agency.
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