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NFL Rumors: Rams, Seahawks Good Touchdown Spots for Eagles QB

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Eagles backup quarterback Nate Sudfeld probably will not see the sector within the Tremendous Bowl, however he is nonetheless prepared.

The Eagles’ so-called “quarterback manufacturing unit” may must make some layoffs. And the primary participant on the chopping block might be Nate Sudfeld.

Sudfeld signed a one-year deal to return to Philadelphia presumably as Carson Wentz’s backup. That was earlier than the staff chosen Jalen Hurts within the second spherical of April’s draft. Sudfeld, a sixth-round pick of Indiana, will get each alternative to maintain the No. 2 job however he’ll need to earn it.

“I’m prepared for that,” Sudfeld instructed the staff’s official web site. “I can solely deal with getting myself higher and exhibiting the most effective of me this season.”

Sundfeld sounds motivated. Higher but, he seems unfazed. However the Eagles most likely have a longer-term plan already in place, or at the very least behind their minds. On draft night time, GM Howie Roseman revealed Sudfeld wished an opportunity to start out within the NFL and that chance could come prior to later.

“Nate has been very clear that he desires a possibility to go lead a staff,” Roseman mentioned. “So we type of checked out the way forward for our soccer staff.”

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Rams, Seahawks Headline Attainable Touchdown Spots

With Roseman’s phrases in thoughts, let’s check out a couple of doable touchdown spots for Sudfeld both in a commerce or by way of free company in 2021. The Eagles may use the 2020 preseason as a solution to showcase Sudfeld and gauge curiosity across the league.

Los Angeles Rams

If Sean McVay actually is the teaching genius that the nationwide media makes him out to be, then the backup quarterback spot must be a high precedence. He hasn’t made it one, although. The Rams will enter the 2020 season with little-known John Wolford listed behind starter Jared Goff on the depth chart. The 24-year-old inked a futures contract in Los Angeles final 12 months after coming over from the now-defunct Alliance of American Soccer.

Wolford has but to throw a cross within the NFL, in both the common season or preseason. Behind him? It’s not a lot better with undrafted free brokers Bryce Perkins and Josh Love. The Rams are in salary-cap hell and could also be prepared to half with 222-pound tailback Malcolm Brown in alternate for Sudfeld. Value a shot.

Seattle Seahawks

That is one other official Tremendous Bowl contender missing any actual expertise on the No. 2 spot. Russell Wilson is a perennial MVP candidate, a man that hasn’t missed a single sport (128 straight begins) since being drafted in 2012. Whereas there was rampant hypothesis in regards to the Seahawks including former NFL MVP Cam Newton to the fold, it hasn’t occurred.

Seattle is poised to enter coaching camp with undrafted free agent Anthony Gordon and journeyman Geno Smith vying to be Wilson’s backup. Lengthy shot right here: possibly the Eagles may swing a sweetheart deal for oft-injured security Quandre Diggs.

New York Jets

Sam Darnold is the franchise quarterback, for now. He has been underwhelming in his first two seasons within the Large Apple, though he missed three video games in 2019 and wasn’t at all times 100-percent whereas battling again from mononucleosis. The jury continues to be out on him. However the Jets don’t have any depth behind Darnold and plan to throw unproven guys like David Fales and Mike White, and fourth-round decide James Morgan, into an open competitors.

Bear in mind, Jets GM Joe Douglas is aware of Sudfeld properly from his time in Philly. He was Roseman’s right-hand man and lead expertise evaluator. Assuming Douglas preferred Sudfeld, he could wish to make a transfer for him and the Eagles quarterback ought to have the ability to web a fourth-round decide.

Tennessee Titans

Tennessee is in determined want of a backup signal-caller after letting Marcus Mariota depart in free company. The Titans invested $118 million in up-and-down starter Ryan Tannehill and hope he can construct on his Comeback Participant of the Yr season. That’s actually not a given.

Worse but, the Titans haven’t any insurance coverage coverage and can go together with Logan Woodside, a seventh-rounder in 2018. It’s unclear what Tennesee can be prepared to surrender for Sudfeld — possibly promising security (and Philly native) Ibraheim Campbell? — however this might be the best touchdown spot for Sudfeld. He may swoop in if Tannehill falters. The Titans might be his staff.

Chicago Bears

The Bears have struggled mightily on the quarterback place for a very long time, a very very long time. They traded for Nick Foles within the offseason and hope the Tremendous Bowl MVP will push Mitchell Trubisky to achieve his full potential. (Trubisky was the second general decide in 2017). If not, Foles will gladly take the job.

Nevertheless, neither Trubisky nor Foles are secure bets to set the league on hearth. Enter Sudfeld. Chicago’s new quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo has familiarity with each Foles and Sudfeld. He was the Eagles’ quarterbacks coach from 2016-17. The Eagles may hopefully get a fourth-rounder in return.

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