​CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Andy Dalton #14 of the Philadelphia Eagles talks with Case Keenum #11 of the Chicago Bears prior to the game at Soldier Field on September 28, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 02: Andy Dalton #14 of the Chicago Bears leaves the field after defeating the New York Giants 29-3 at Soldier Field on January 02, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 04: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears reacts prior to the game against the New York Jets at Soldier Field on October 04, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images) GettyThe Philadelphia Eagles are making a quarterback change, cutting ties with former Chicago Bears QB Andy Dalton prior to their Week 5 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.“The #Eagles are releasing QB Andy Dalton, sources say,” NFL insider Mike Garafolo posted on X. “Tanner McKee and Cole Payton will be the backups to Jalen Hurts moving forward.”The Eagles actually traded for Dalton this past offseason, sending a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Carolina Panthers to acquire the veteran quarterback.He had a 3-3 record as a starter for the Bears from 2021-2022.Eagles Cut Ties With Former Bears Quarterback Andy DaltonGettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 02: Andy Dalton #14 of the Chicago Bears leaves the field after defeating the New York Giants 29-3 at Soldier Field on January 02, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
Andy Dalton came in after Jalen Hurts took a massive hit from Bears linebacker D’Marco Jackson during the Week 3 battle, and rookie safety Dillon Thieneman intercepted his only pass.After the game, Dalton commented on his mistake, saying, “I thought they said something for an injury timeout. So I thought that I was going to be going in just at least for one play because I didn’t know exactly what it was. …We get down there, I can’t put ourselves in a bad position like that. I mean, costly turnover at a tough time, man. That’s points on the board.”“[The Bears] schemed it up pretty good.” I obviously didn’t see the safety in the middle, and he just read my eyes. My eyes were over there, and he just made the play. Again, I can’t put our team in that situation. Costly decision.”Well, he’s no longer on the Eagles. However, Mike Garafolo didn’t rule out Dalton coming back on the practice squad. “This doesn’t close the door on Andy Dalton’s tenure with the #Eagles,” Garafolo added. “They have a lot of injuries and needed his spot. Could still return, even via a practice-squad spot, a source informed says.”Latest Update on Bears QB Caleb WilliamsGettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 04: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears reacts prior to the game against the New York Jets at Soldier Field on October 04, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)
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