Sirianni Reveals Why Eagles Benched Mckee Against Giants

WHO:

NY Post - Nick Sirianni, head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, told reporters he would stick with Tanner McKee as the starting quarterback.

Newsweek - Sirianni explained the decision to bench Tanner McKee in favor of Joe Milton III.

Heavy NFL - Sirianni addressed benching quarterback McKee and starting Joe Milton.

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - McKee had started the Eagles’ previous three games.

NY Post - Sirianni initially said he would keep McKee as the starting quarterback, then changed the decision to start Milton later in the week.

Newsweek - The Eagles benched McKee and chose Milton III to start against the Giants.

Heavy NFL - Sirianni discussed the quarterback change with reporters.

WHERE:

Newsweek - The quarterback decision concerned the Philadelphia Eagles’ matchup against the Giants.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - The Eagles made the quarterback change after three consecutive losses.

NY Post - The article describes Sirianni’s earlier statement about retaining McKee as a calculated decision; it does not provide further details about his reason for changing quarterbacks.

HOW:

NY Post - Sirianni told reporters he would stick with McKee before changing the plan to Milton later in the week.

Newsweek - Sirianni explained the benching decision on Friday.

Heavy NFL - Sirianni addressed the decision to reporters on Friday.

The Eagles will start Joe Milton against the Giants, reversing their plan to stick with Tanner McKee. McKee started the team’s previous three games before Philadelphia made the quarterback change. The decision followed three consecutive losses, and coach Nick Sirianni discussed it with reporters.