Overview
- Andy Dalton signed with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday and the team released Cooper Rush to open a roster spot for him.
- Dalton declined the Eagles' reported effort to re-sign him after Philadelphia placed Jalen Hurts on injured reserve with a superficial blood clot.
- The Falcons expect Dalton to serve as an experienced backup and mentor behind starter Michael Penix Jr. with Tua Tagovailoa also on the depth chart.
- Dalton had been cut by Philadelphia on Oct. 9 after being demoted following an interception on his only 2026 pass attempt.
- The move underscores how teams use veteran quarterbacks for emergency depth and leadership and shows how roster limits and starter injuries can prompt rapid midseason churn.