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The Philadelphia Eagles are addressing several positions via free agency and the upcoming NFL draft, but could quarterback be a position of comfort for the Birds?
With a packed group of free-agent quarterbacks hitting the open market, the Philadelphia Eagles calmly re-signed Nate Sudfeld to a one-year deal to be Carson Wentz’s backup.
The Eagles took a similar approach last offseason, only to see Sudfeld suffer a wrist injury that forced brass to call on Josh McCown.
McCown was excellent in his reserve role and some around the organization reportedly wanted to run it back.
Roseman has chosen Sudfeld for now and according to Tim McManus of ESPN.com, the veteran returned to the Eagles under the impression that he’s firmly entrenched as the No. 2 quarterback on the team.
“I don’t want to get into specifics,” Sudfeld said, when asked if he has received assurances he will be the No. 2, “but I’m very excited about the opportunity to come back and feel really good about coming back to Philadelphia. I’m excited to get back to work — hopefully, it resumes here soon.”
Sudfeld apparently had multiple suitors on the open market and it wouldn’t have been shocking to see him search out the opportunity to compete for a starting job with another organization.
Eagles brass believes Doug Pederson’s system and Sudfeld’s football acumen are a perfect match for the young quarterback who certainly could be called upon to relieve Wentz in 2020 and lead an offense that will have playoff aspirations.
The Eagles could still use a late-round pick on a signal-caller, but for now, there are more pressing needs to fill with Wentz and Sudfeld more than capable of carrying the load at quarterback.
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