Seattle Seahawks: Jacob Eason’s NFL Journey comes full circle
Chris Phillips
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Jacob Eason has had an interesting journey to start his NFL career. Not many other NFL quarterbacks can relate. A quick overview of the Seattle Seahawks’ newest backup quarterback.
The Seattle Seahawks have a new backup quarterback, and it’s a local kid. I always thought Jacob Eason left a lot to be desired based on how “great” some claimed he was. However, I do believe Eason is an NFL quarterback with the proper tutelage.
If you had asked me to name a coach that could develop Eason, Indianapolis head coach Frank Reich would be near the top of that list. Which makes how Eason’s career to date played out the way that it did all the more absurd.
Once Andrew Luck quit on the Colts, they were left with practically nothing. Jacoby Brissett proved to be a serviceable backup QB who could be more if greatness surrounded him. Philip Rivers signed the following off-season and did well. Eason was drafted in a COVID crazy year and was the third-string quarterback.
Third-string quarterbacks get about as many reps in practice as the fans. Then this year, with the sudden retirement of Rivers and Brissett saying he was out, Eason had his opportunity for more. That was mostly squashed when the Colts traded for a broken-down Carson Wentz.
Then Wentz had foot surgery, and it looked like he’d miss Week 1 and possibly more. Eason did everything expected of a backup QB. However, the Colts make their first misstep. They give rookie third-stringer Sam Ehlinger first-team reps, explaining that he earned them.
Ehlinger does what he does best, make quick, accurate, short-rhythm throws to medium distance. He struggles with anything beyond 15-yards down the field. Eason and Ehlinger had typical rookie preseasons.
Subsequently, the Colts invite Brett Hundley (Bret FREAKING Hundley) to come to camp. Their reason was that he’s a veteran NFL quarterback. In Hundley’s six years of experience, he has 11 total touchdowns compared to 13 interceptions in 337 pass attempts. When Hundley played, he proceeded to show what everyone already knew about him.
Jacob Eason goes to Parris. ✈️
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