Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Reid Sinnett is jumping back to the AFC.
The Cincinnati Bengals are signing Sinnett following Joe Burrow’s calf strain injury, according to ESPN’s Ben Baby. Burrow is expected to be out for several weeks, which could mean the entirety of training camp and the much of the preseason.
“The team announced the move Sunday as the Bengals look to add depth during training camp with Burrow expected to miss several weeks while he recovers from a strained right calf, according to coach Zac Taylor,” Baby wrote.
Reid Sinnett Previously Spent 2021 Season as Eagles’ Backup QB
The 26-year-old Sinnett has never appeared in an NFL game. However, he did spend the majority of the 2021 season on the Eagles’ roster as a backup to Jalen Hurts. He has also spent time on the active roster of the Miami Dolphins during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He initially entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prior to the 2020 season.
Upon being claimed off of waivers by Philadelphia during the 2021 season, Glenn Erby of Eagles Wire described Sinnett as having a “big-time arm.”
“The Eagles are all about evaluating the quarterback position and the team just added another potential big-time arm, this time by adding former Dolphins quarterback, Reid Sinnett,” Erby wrote.
During the 2022 preseason with the Eagles, Sinnett actually led the team with two passing touchdowns. However, he completed just 52.1% of his passes and averaged just 5.3 passing yards per attempt. He was released at the conclusion of the preseason.
Baby noted that Sinnett has experience playing in the Bengals’ stadium — as a member of the opposition. In a 2021 preseason victory over over the Bengals, Sinnett threw the game-winning 34-yard touchdown pass on a fourth-down play late in the fourth quarter.
“As a member of the Miami Dolphins in 2021, he threw a Hail Mary to Chris Myarick on the final play to beat the Bengals in both teams’ preseason finale. Myarick was briefly with the Bengals at the end of that season,” Baby wrote.
With Burrow sidelined, Cincinnati’s other quarterbacks are Trevor Siemian and Jake Browning.
Analyst Urges Eagles to Acquire Titans’ Malik Willis
While one former Eagles quarterback has found a new home, Philadelphia could find a potential future franchise quarterback in Tennessee.
Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox suggested that the Eagles could find an ideal fit at quarterback in the Tennessee Titans‘ Malik Willis. Knox argued that Willis’ skill set meshes well with Philadelphia’s RPO run-heavy offense.
“Willis would also be a great project to nurture behind Philadelphia Eagles starter Jalen Hurts since his skill set would mesh with what Philadelphia likes to do offensively,” Knox wrote.
Willis struggled during his rookie season with the Titans, completing just 50.8% of his pass attempts with zero touchdowns versus three interceptions for just 4.5 yards per pass attempt and a 42.8 passer rating. However, he showed his athleticism and ability to run by rushing for 123 yards on 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
With Marcus Mariota cemented as Hurts’ backup for the 2023 season, Willis could be acquired as a developmental prospect. Furthermore, he could be used in specialty offensive packages that highlight his athleticism.
The Titans will run it back with Ryan Tannehill as the starter, and they recently used a high second-round draft pick on Will Levis. In other words, it’s hard to envision Willis having much of a future in Tennessee.
The Eagles could take advantage of the situation and potentially acquire Willis with a low draft pick. Considering general manager Howie Roseman is always looking to acquire talent, Willis is a player worth keeping an eye on.
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Ex-Eagles QB With ‘Big-Time Arm’ Lands With Bengals Amid Joe Burrow’s Injury