Eagles

Feeling Much Better About the Eagles After Zack Baun Compares Tanner McKee to Tom Brady

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: Oct 16th, 2026 · 11:14 AM EDT

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Brandon Lee Gowton shared this quote in the daily news roundup they do over at Bleeding Green Nation. It’s from a PHLY story:

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“I love Tanner,” said Zack Baun, creating a triangle. “I love that guy so much. I told someone that it’s just seeming like he’s got some sort of Tom Brady career arc to him, because he’s totally capable, he’s tall, he knows where to go with the ball, he gets it out on time and he’s got a lot of confidence in these receivers.”

Wow okay. Baun’s making a lot of sense here. Tanner McKee is indeed tall, standing 6’6″. He knows where to go with the ball because he’s a Stanford guy. Very smart. He also gets it out on time. Quick processing speed and all of that. He is possibly on the Tom Brady career arc, which would make Jalen Hurts Drew Bledsoe.

And McKee definitely has a lot of confidence in these receivers because what’s the alternative? He has no confidence in them and hates them?

It all checks out. I’m feeling better already. Unfortunately it hasn’t done much for Eagles odds at the best sports betting apps, where the Birds remain a +3.5 home dog. That line moved two points after Jalen Hurts was ruled out with the blood clot issue on Thursday. 17 players were either limited or non-participants at Thursday’s practice, including Saquon Barkley, Tay Wicks, and DeVonta Smith.

But why can’t 2026 be the new 2006? Who says no? Tanner McKee is Jeff Garcia. Makai Lemon is Donte’ Stallworth. Darius Cooper is Reggie Brown and Dallas Goedert is L.J. Smith. Dameon Pierce is, uh, well not exactly Brian Westbrook.

However, all we can do is believe. Birds by a field goal. Tanner McKee is it baby!