It's too early yet to change the quarterback pecking order, but the preseason games in which young McKee does better than veteran Mariota are adding up.
And based upon the odds against a quarterback starting in all 17 games, Hurts’ injury history, and his style of play, the Eagles will likely have to call upon their backup. And do they trust that Mariota, who they, can at least give them a chance should Hurts be sidelined?
“Sloppy,” Mariota said when asked to assess his performance. “And I can do a better job of getting our guys operating cleaner and more efficiently. But that’s what the preseason is for — being able to get that stuff ironed out.” The Eagles brought Mariota in because they thought they knew enough about him — at least how his mobility would translate to the run option part of the offense. They didn’t want to have another scenario — like they did with Gardner Minshew — where they would have to script a significantly different offense in case of emergency.
McKee, on the other hand, doesn’t have the mobility of Hurts, Mariota, or Ian Book, who he has already beaten for the third spot. That may hurt him when there’s pressure and he needs to escape — he was sacked twice on the Eagles’ final drive — but he has already shown a willingness to stay in the pocket with his eyes downfield.
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