Jalen Hurts is out indefinitely with a blood clot, so Philadelphia is stocking up on quarterbacks, including one plucked from a division rival.
The Eagles are signing quarterback Joe Milton off the Cowboys' practice squad, a notable move given Dallas and Philadelphia share a division and a Week 6 date on the schedule. The addition comes after Jalen Hurts was sidelined indefinitely due to a blood clot, leaving the Eagles needing reinforcements behind center.
Milton joins a quarterback room that already includes Tanner McKee and rookie Cole Payton. With Hurts' timeline uncertain, there is now speculation he could eventually land on injured reserve, which would make the extra depth more than a precaution.
The timing adds an extra layer, since Philadelphia is set to face the Panthers in Week 6 and will do so without its starting quarterback for now. Taking a player directly off a division rival's practice squad is the kind of roster move that doubles as a small shot across the bow, even if the Eagles would frame it strictly as filling a need.
For now, the Eagles are left piecing together a quarterback plan on short notice, and how long Hurts is out will determine just how much Milton is asked to do.