2. Hurts comes at a cheaper price
Due to his previous experience as a starter, it was easy to understand the decision by the Cowboys to sign Dalton to a one-year deal for $7 million since NFL teams these days always need to make sure they have a reliable backup as insurance.
Knowing the Eagles, there’s a good chance the organization would have been comfortable signing Dalton to a similar deal since this is a move Philadelphia would have been able to afford.
But also, in comparison to the deal Hurts is expected to receive as a result of being a second-round pick, at least the Eagles will be saving a ton of money not just for the 2020 season, but in the long run as well.
As favorable as the $7 million deal is for Dalton, it’s safe to assume this price isn’t going to last forever, and the veteran quarterback will be asking for more money around this time next year, even if he still happens to be a backup.
For Philadelphia, at least the team can take advantage of Hurts playing under his rookie contract over the next couple of years before having to worry about any sort of hefty pay raise later on down the road.