Ian Book (born March 30, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Is Ian Book a backup quarterback?
Yes, A few months ago, Ian Book was a New Orleans Saint. He had been the Saints’ fourth-round pick in 2021, only the fourth QB they drafted in the first four rounds since Archie Manning in 1971.
But Book this week is a No. 2 quarterback. With Jalen Hurts out for the Eagles-Cowboys game Saturday, Book will be active for the first time since he joined the Eagles.
On December 23, 2021, he was named that week’s starting quarterback after Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian were placed on the reserve/COVID list. This made him the fourth quarterback the Saints named as a starter during an injury-riddled season.
In the game, his NFL debut and first career start, Book were 12-20 for 135 yards and two interceptions. The Saints would lose the game to the Miami Dolphins, 20-3.