The Philadelphia Eagles are being urged to consider a Gardner Minshew reunion before the Nov. 10 trade deadline after Jalen Hurts was ruled out for the remainder of the season.
It is the kind of move that would have sounded unlikely a few weeks ago, but the Eagles' 2-5 start and five-game losing streak have changed the conversation. Philadelphia entered the season projected to win the NFC East, yet it now sits third in the division and needs a way to stop the slide if it wants to keep its season alive.
Minshew is a familiar option. He played with the Eagles in 2021 and 2022, which gives Philadelphia an existing reference point if the team decides it needs a stopgap quarterback. That familiarity matters when a team is trying to make a quick adjustment in the middle of a disappointing season.
Why Minshew comes up now
The timing is the biggest reason his name is back in the mix. With Hurts unavailable, the Eagles need to evaluate whether they can stabilize the position with what they have or look for outside help before the deadline arrives on Nov. 10. The article points to Minshew as a possible answer if Philadelphia cannot settle things at quarterback on its own.
There is also a recent connection to note. Minshew signed a one-year, $8.25 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals this past offseason, so any Philadelphia pursuit would have to fit within a trade framework rather than a simple free-agent move.
That is what makes the next stretch important. The Eagles host a divisional matchup against the New York Giants on Nov. 8, and what happens there could further shape how aggressive the team becomes before the deadline. If Philadelphia is still searching for stability, the Minshew reunion would be one of the clearest veteran options tied directly to the timeline.
