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Andy Dalton signing with Falcons after spurning Eagles reunion pitch

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McCarron, G. (2026, October 19). Andy Dalton signing with Falcons after spurning Eagles reunion pitch. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/sports/andy-dalton-signing-with-falcons-after-spurning-eagles-reunion/

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Former Eagles quarterback Andy Dalton has signed with the Falcons after declining an offer to return to Philadelphia following his release on October 9th. The Falcons are releasing Cooper Rush to make room for Dalton. In just one game for the Eagles, Dalton threw an interception before being cut. With Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa dealing with injuries this season, Atlanta has already seen four different quarterbacks play. Dalton's arrival comes as the Falcons have struggled offensively, scoring only 16 points in their first two games of the season.

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Andy Dalton, who was released by the Eagles on October 9, has signed with the Falcons, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The move involves the release of Cooper Rush from the Falcons' roster. Previously, the Eagles had offered Dalton a new contract after his release but he opted not to return. In his brief stint with the Eagles, Dalton appeared in one game and was traded there from Carolina in March.

The Falcons have already seen four different quarterbacks this season due to injuries affecting Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa. Rush had started the first two games of the season while Penix and Tagovailoa were recovering from injuries, but Dalton's addition is aimed at stabilizing the quarterback position amid ongoing injury issues.

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Andy Dalton has found a new home. asserted

Dalton → find → home

Following his release by the Eagles on Oct. 9, Dalton is now signing with the Falcons, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. asserted

Schefter → follow → Falcons

In a corresponding move, the Falcons are releasing Cooper Rush, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. asserted

Falcons → correspond → Rapoport

PFT reported on Sunday that the Eagles offered Dalton a new contract, but he declined and chose to sign elsewhere instead. asserted

he → report → contract

Dalton was traded to Philadelphia from Carolina in March and appeared in one game for the Eagles. asserted

Dalton → trade → Eagles

He came in while Jalen Hurts was being checked for a concussion in a 27-7 loss to the Bears on Sept. 28 and he threw an interception in his one pass attempt. asserted

he → come → attempt

The Eagles cut him soon after, but with Hurts now out for the season with blood clots, they were looking to bring him back. asserted

they → cut → him

The Eagles turned to Tanner McKee in their loss to the Panthers on Sunday. asserted

Eagles → turn → Sunday

Instead, Dalton will head to Atlanta, whhich has already seen action from four different quarterbacks this season after injury issues with Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa. asserted

whhich → head → Jr.

Rush started the first two games of the season as Penix continued rehab from a torn ACL suffered last season and Tagovailoa dealt with an oblique issue. asserted

Tagovailoa → start → issue

In those two games, the Falcons scored a total of 16 points, the worst in the league. asserted

Falcons → score → league

Penix exited the Falcons’ Week 5 overtime loss to the Ravens with a rib issue, but was able to play Sunday against the Bears, a game in which he was sacked five times but assured postgame his ribs were not a concern. asserted

ribs → exit → which

Should injury worries continue to arise in Atlanta, fans could be seeing Dalton take the field sooner rather than later. uncertain

Dalton → continue → field

Andy Dalton signing with Falcons after spurning Eagles reunion pitch

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