Quarterback is now on his fourth team since 2019 after signing with the defending NFC champion this offseason. He is going from entering the offseason as the starter on the to backing up last year's MVP candidate quarterback . Despite no longer starting, Mariota is ready to embrace his new role.The former No. 2 overall pick is excited to bring what he knows to the Eagles' quarterback room and says he has Red Schoendienst Jersey been through it all in the . Mariota, who is five years older than Hurts and has been in the league longer, wants to use his experience to help the team."I'm at a point in my career where I've experienced everything," the 29-year-old said (). "I've been the guy, I've been the scout team guy, I've been released. So through all those different situations and scenarios, I've gathered a lot of experience, a lot of knowledge. I'm at a point in my career where I just want to enjoy the game. I want to have fun doing it. The scheme is very exciting for me, and the fact of the matter is, I feel like I can help Jalen. If we Rangel Ravelo Jersey can make Jalen a better player, this team is going to be better."What mattered to Mariota this offseason was finding a team he believed could make a playoff run. Given the Eagles' results last season -- reaching Super Bowl LVII and nearly winning it -- Mariota felt great about signing with Philly."To be part of a team that was a play away from winning the Super Bowl was an opportunity I couldn't pa s up," he said. "I'm very excited to be in this quarterback room. I think it's important that Dexter Fowler Jersey you have a strong quarterback room. Like I said, I'm going to do whatever I can to help Hurts out." The Eagles also feel confident in having Mariota Adam Wainwright Jersey ready to go in case Hurts gets hurt. His style of play and experience fits well with what Philadelphia's already established with Hurts.Eagles general manager it is Mariota's threat in the air and on the ground that makes him a good fit on an offense planned around Hurts, who has the same skill set. Roseman said Mariota is a good replacement in case Hurts "caught a cold or something, and he had to play." WAS QB #8 CMP%61.3YDs2219TD15INT9YD/Att7.4 Mariota started 13 games for the Falcons last season before he was benched and then underwent knee surgery. Considering how Tim McCarver Jersey his 2022 season went, a backup job is not a shocking role for him to land. In 2022, Mariota went 5-8 as a starter with a 61.3 completion percentage, 2,219 yards, 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Mariota was a backup before, as QB2 on the behind . Before that, he was with the for five years. There he played in two playoff games as a starter, going 1-1.