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The secret is out on the QB nicknamed 'Mormon Missile': What Tanner McKee's game means for the Eagles' present and future

January 6, 2025

Jan 5, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee (16) reacts after drawing the New York Giants offsides during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

One week ago, when Tanner McKee played in relief, Jordan Mailata confessed that the secret was out. The NFL had seen what the Eagles witnessed behind closed doors in practice this season — the player Mailata affectionately calls the “Mormon Missile.”
But that was only four passes in the second half. There was still curiosity about whether the secret was true. By the end of the Eagles’ 20-13 win over the New York Giants in the season finale, it’s hard to dispute.
McKee finished 27 of 41 for 269 yards and two touchdowns while playing with backup offensive linemen and mostly reserves among his skill players. What the Eagles have seen behind the scenes is now on film for every fan —&...

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