The Philadelphia Eagles are adding an unexpected name to their quarterback room, and they are taking him directly from their NFC East rivals.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Eagles are signing quarterback Joe Milton off the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad and adding him to their active roster. The move comes as Philadelphia deals with a concerning situation involving Jalen Hurts, who has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers after a follow-up ultrasound revealed movement in a superficial blood clot in his calf.

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