The Facts: Though the Eagles already have themselves a veteran backup in Joe Flacco behind upstart second-year QB Jalen Hurts, they've added some more experience to the fold. The Eagles have signed former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mullens, the team announced Monday morning.
Diehards Line:
Across three seasons with the 49ers, Mullens played in 19 games with 16 starts filling in for an injured Jimmy Garoppolo and produced a 5-11 record as a starter. Mullens can sling it and averages 248.1 yards per game, but as his 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions last year attest (and 25 TDs to 22 INTs for his career), he can be his own worst enemy. But he gives his team a chance off the bench and as Eagles rookie head coach Nick Sirianni has made it known he wants competition, Mullens' addition will do that.