Joe Milton on his first start: The NFL is about being ready when your number is called
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Key Points:
- Joe Milton is set to make his first NFL career start for the Philadelphia Eagles against the New York Giants, despite limited previous playing time.
- Milton previously played 61 snaps in a 2024 game for the Patriots, completing 22 of 29 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown, but has since moved through three teams.
- The Eagles signed Milton off the Cowboys’ practice squad after starter Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve due to blood clots.
- Milton has been rapidly learning the Eagles’ playbook, noting similarities to the West Coast offense he experienced in New England.
- Eagles backup Tanner McKee started the last three games, all losses, prompting Milton’s upcoming start amid the team’s six-game losing streak.
