The Philadelphia Eagles have found their insurance plan for star quarterback Jalen Hurts. And Marcus Mariota has found a new NFL team.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Friday that Mariota, a free agent who spent the 2022 season as the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Eagles. The contract will pay him $5 million guaranteed with a maximum of $8 million.
Former Falcons’ QB Marcus Mariota reached agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year, $5 million deal worth up to $8 million, per source. Mariota is expected to be the Eagles’ No. 2 QB this season. pic.twitter.com/pBYEOxiMPk
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2023
Mariota is expected to serve as the backup to Hurts next season. Gardner Minshew, who held that role for the past two years, signed with the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday.
Mariota, a former Heisman Trophy winner at Oregon, started his first games since the 2019 season in 2022. It didn’t go great, as he threw for just over 170 yards per game and 15 touchdowns versus nine interceptions. The Falcons, who finished the season second-to-last in the NFL in passing offense, went 5-8 with Mariota behind center.
However, Mariota’s starting experience and dual-threat skillset likely appealed to the Eagles, as he shouldn’t be overcome by the moment and the team shouldn’t have to drastically alter its offense should he step in for Hurts.
Now, the attention shifts to Hurts. After playing last season on his rookie deal and earning a little more than $1.15 million, the NFL MVP runner-up is expected to cash in prior to the start of the 2023 campaign, with a new deal that could pay him as much as $50 million per year. We continue to await word of the deal becoming official.
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Publish Date:2023-03-17 23:42:23
