Jalen Hurts needs a backup at quarterback and the Bears happen to have a guy on the roster that does a really good job of making starters feel comfortable. Bringing in a coordinator that can work on Hurts' pocket management and progression this offseason can make him a true dual-threat at the position like Lamar Jackson. However, that does not mean guaranteed success out of the gate. He's shown the ability to change a game like Lamar Jackson -- the Eagles should let him take advantage of that opportunity. Asked by Chris Franklin of NJ.com about his thoughts on the Eagles wide receiver position as the draft nears, Sirianni said all the right things about the... Start every day with our most popular content waiting in your inbox. The Eagles offensive line combinations in the three games Jalen Hurts has started (from left tackle to right tackle): Only Seumalo and Kelce were on the first team heading into the season. You'll now receive the top Eagles Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Even with the draft on the horizon, head coach Nick Sirianni seems excited about the wide receivers currently on the roster. The Eagles were even up early on the Cowboys before the offense stagnated and the defense allowed Dallas to score on five consecutive possessions. The reality is Hurts did some very good things under very difficult circumstances this past fall. What do we know about Hurts? His 1,085 combined passing and rushing yards are 2nd-most ever by a rookie QB in his first four games, and he became the first QB ever with two games of 320 passing yards and 60 … The Eagles may not win the NFC East in 2021, but Hurts gives them a fighting chance to take the division. #Eagles, — Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 14, 2020. Jalen Hurts will be looking to get clarity over his future soon. If Kelce does decide not to return, Herbig or Seumalo could go to center with the other moving to left guard. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Hurts became the first quarterback in the past 70 years to throw for 150 yards with a passing touchdown and rush for 100 yards in his first career start, against the then-No. Jalen Hurts was a somewhat surprising pick by the Eagles in the second round of the NFL Draft this year, but through 11 weeks of the NFL season, the pick may work out better than expected. Eagles name Jalen Hurts starting QB vs. Cardinals in Week 15. Philadelphia has the embarrassment of being the only team eliminated from the playoffs in the NFC East heading into the final week with a 4-10-1 record -- which was created long before Hurts took over the quarterback spot. Eagles Rumors: Jalen Hurts to Have Competition for Starting QB After Wentz Trade Timothy Rapp @ @TRappaRT When healthy, the Eagles offensive line is one of the best in the game -- and they'll actually have some depth at tackle to protect the quarterback. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts passes during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at Lambeau Field in … The NFC East could have a 6-10 champion this year and the division hasn't shown enough where one team will make a significant improvement next year. Howie Roseman is trying to justify drafting Hurts. Notice Pro Bowlers Brandon Brooks (right guard) and Lane Johnson (right tackle) are absent from that list? During his morning appearance on 94WIP, Pederson had this to say. He's made rookie mistakes -- as expected -- but has shown the Eagles enough to warrant seeing what he can do with a full sample size next year. On Monday, ESPN’s NFL insider Chris Mortensen shared some information that answered one of those questions as he reported that the team’s owner Jeffrey Lorie wants Jalen Hurts to be the starting quarterback without competition. A ballhawk and team leader, here's what we know. Hurts is good enough now to keep the Eagles competitive in a poor division. December … Jalen Hurts as the starting QB is a step in the right direction. Lurie wants to do everything he can to help him be successful. The Eagles offense ranks second in the NFL with 437.3 yards per game (behind only the Buffalo Bills) in Hurts' three starts and their 171.3 rushing yards per game rank fourth in the league. Latest on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Here's why the Eagles have to find out: Hurts was able to make the Eagles offense exciting -- the same offense that lacks a receiver that has over 60 catches and over 600 yards in 15 games and has started 13 different offensive line combinations. Jalen Hurts will start at quarterback for the Eagles against the Saints in Week 14. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. Eagles’ Jalen Hurts has proven he should compete for the starting QB job in 2021 Jalen Hurts has provided the spark in the Philadelphia Eagles offense that head coach Doug Pederson was seeking over the last three weeks. December 14, 2020 12:50 pm. Philadelphia Eagles owner wants Jalen Hurts as starting QB in 2021, no competition. The biggest question on this offensive line is Kelce, who has flirted with retirement in the last two offseasons. Wentz, who signed a four-year, $128-million contract extension in 2019, has been one of the worst starting quarterbacks in the league this season. After taking a few hours to sleep on it, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson just announced that Jalen Hurts, will remain Philadelphia’s starting quarterback for … Hurts has completed 54.9% of his passes for 847 yards with five touchdowns to two interceptions in his three starts, while rushing 39 times for 238 yards and a score. Head coach Doug Pederson announced QB Jalen Hurts … Jan 3, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts … According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, former Ravens and Jets quarterback, Joe Flacco, is set to visit the NovaCare Complex. Pederson is the play caller that has gotten Hurts off to his historic start, even though the Eagles are just 1-2 in his three starts. Jalen Hurts will make his first NFL start this Sunday, when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the New Orleans Saints. Before the moment, he had to hear how much better Tagovailoa was than him throughout the 2017 season. In this Episode, hear from new QB coach Brian Johnson, The results have been mixed -- depending on how one evaluates Hurts' game -- but Hurts has shown enough to warrant an opportunity to start for the Eagles in 2021. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will apparently be the starting quarterback heading into the 2021 season. The Eagles quarterback has been impressive since becoming the starter, facing two top-15 defenses and leading the offense to over 400 yards against both. Truth of the matter -- the Eagles have been competitive the last three weeks, beating a playoff team in the Saints and one play away from beating another potential playoff team in the Arizona Cardinals. The Eagles are likely going to go through a change at offensive coordinator, which could also benefit Hurts as he develops. In case you missed it, Jalen Hurts is in the news today. jalen hurts Lazer Prizm Rookie Eagles Starting QB. It was a bold decision by Doug … I’m going to look at a lot of different things before I make that determination this week,” he said. Sign up for the Eagles Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. “I’m going to take a look at [the Saints film]. While the points per game only improved from 21.1 in Wentz's 12 starts and 21.3 in Hurts' three starts, the Eagles put up 400-plus yards in each game under Hurts (only one under Wentz) including a season-high 477 in this past week's loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Not even a full calendar year after making Wentz … Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. As of Hurts' freshman year, one of his parents attended his football game every week, while the other attended Averion's game. Jalen Hurts will start over Carson Wentz for … Hurts has two siblings: a younger sister, Kynnedy, and an older brother, Averion, named after their father. 1 overall pick in 2016 who went ahead of Wentz, is 41-25-0 in 66 games while Dak Prescott, a fourth-round pick that year, is 42-27-0 in 69 games. The Eagles quietly made their biggest splash of free agency by inking Vikings safety Anthony Harris to a one-year, $5 million contract. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at The Philadelphia Eagles were eliminated from playoff contention after losing to the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday. Condition is "Like New".Good investment He has six fumbles since becoming the starter, losing one. PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles rookie Jalen Hurts will start at quarterback Sunday for a second straight week, against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Doug Pederson announced Monday. Doug Pederson has named Jalen Hurts his starting quarterback for Sunday, the Eagles announced on Tuesday afternoon. This is a move that seemed obvious but could also end up having major ramifications for the future of the Eagles and Carson Wentz. Wentz was supposed to be the quarterback to make that happen. He faced it at the University of Alabama in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, where he was benched for Tua Tagovailoa in the second half versus Georgia. After taking a few hours to sleep on it, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson just announced that Jalen Hurts, will remain Philadelphia’s starting quarterback for the Week 15 matchup against Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals. Let's not forget the defense needs to make significant changes as well. Wentz is 3-8-1 in 2020 as the Eagles’ QB1 and 35-32-1 in 68 career starts. Eagles coach Doug Pederson confirmed the obvious: Jalen Hurts will be the starting QB in Week 15 versus the Cardinals. Give him the same time and patience you would any other quarterback. There is a major demand in the NFL right now for starting quarterbacks. Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson wasn't initially confident in starting Jalen Hurts, repeatedly saying that Carson Wentz would remain the team's starting quarterback. Let's look at how Pederson has adjusted his game plan to tailor it to Hurts' strengths, not making the offense as complicated as his rookie signal caller learns how to play in the NFL. It was Pederson who made the bold decision to make Jalen Hurts the starting quarterback over the established and proven Carson Wentz, even though his performances were not worthy of a starting spot. “Jalen Hurts is the guy. Share this article 21 shares share tweet text email link Jess Root. 1 defense in the New Orleans Saints. Jalen Hurts enters his second season in line to be the starting Eagles' quarterback from Day 1 after starting four games and playing in five during his 2020 rookie season. 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If Hurts shows enough in these starts, it could convince Philadelphia to name him the starting quarterback in 2021. The Eagles will have a competition at left tackle between Mailata and 2019 first-round pick Andre Dillard, so they'll have depth at tackle -- at the very least -- with Driscoll back in the mix. For all the criticism Pederson gets as the Eagles head coach, he's pretty good at getting the most out of his quarterbacks not named Carson Wentz. The Philadelphia Eagles have decided on their quarterback of the future. Doug Pederson: Jalen Hurts will remain the starting QB. The New York Giants and Washington Football team should be better in 2021, but have quarterback situations of their own while the Cowboys are the most helter-skelter team in the league. The completion percentage and fumbles are parts of the game Hurts needs to improve, but he's only started three games. He could take even more strides in year two as the Eagles will have a better evaluation of what Hurts actually is. 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There has only been one quarterback since 1950 to throw for over 800 yards and rush for over 200 in yards in his first three starts -- and that's Jalen Hurts. Flacco is from the area and would give Jalen Hurts the perfect mentor for his first whole season as a starter. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie wants Jalen Hurts to be Philadelphia’s starting quarterback in 2021, according to a report from Chris Mortensen (via @WordOnTheBirds).The NFL … The Philadelphia Eagles have a few pressing needs on the roster, including at the wide receiver position, where an upgrade could be needed despite the team drafting Jalen Reagor in 2020. Please check your email for a confirmation. Jalen Hurts should be the Eagles starting quarterback in 2021: The case for moving forward with the rookie Hurts has done more than enough to earn the job in … With the offensive line getting healthy and a top-10 draft pick coming, the Eagles can add a playmaking wideout to further compliment Hurts and make the offense more explosive. ... kicking off at 12:15 p.m. and Wentz starting … Give Hurts an offseason working with a healthy offensive line and see how he progresses over the next several months. Even more importantly, Hurts utilized his legs to avoid any negative plays while avoiding being sacked or throwing an interception. The Eagles are sticking with Jalen Hurts as their starting quarterback, head coach Doug Pederson announced. Adversity is nothing new to Jalen Hurts. That's not on Hurts, as the Eagles defense has given up 526 and 513 yards over their last two games -- allowing a total of 70 points. As the Eagles move into the Jalen Hurts era, Howie Roseman appears prepared to pair him with a well-respected backup signal-caller. Hurts — starting in place of Carson Wentz — … The signing of Flacco would put the Eagles NFL draft sights squarely on Ja'Marr Chase or Kyle Pitts. Not many teams are going to win games giving up that many yards and points, no matter how well the quarterback plays. Ja'Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, and Kyle Pitts could all be on the board when the Eagles pick at No. The Eagles have problems on offense with the lack of separation from receivers and a beaten up offensive line, but Hurts actually made this unit competent. I don’t think they will, personally. The simplicity may play a role in why the Eagles offense struggles in the second half of games, which is what Pederson and Hurts can work on over the offseason. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported Jeffrey Lurie wants the second-year Eagles quarterback to be the team’s starter in 2021. 6 overall. After playing coy … Jalen Hurts named starting quarterback. Look at the improvements of Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson over the past two years. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts talks with general manager Howie Roseman before making his first NFL start. All Rights Reserved. Based on how the Eagles offense has performed under Hurts compared to Wentz -- along with the quality of competition Hurts has faced in his three starts -- there shouldn't be a competition for the job in 2021. section: | slug: jalen-hurts-should-be-the-eagles-starting-quarterback-in-2021-the-case-for-moving-forward-with-the-rookie | sport: football | route: article_single.us | NORMAN, Okla. — Jalen Hurts’ rise to the starting quarterback position at Oklahoma wasn’t a foregone conclusion, despite his wealth of championship experience … Miles Sanders on Jalen Hurts “His confidence is through the roof. Imagine Hurts behind an offensive line that gives him more time to throw and more running lanes to scramble and make a play. Whether Hurts can establish himself as a franchise quarterback is up for debate, but the Eagles drafted him for a reason. Pederson finally made the decision to bench Carson Wentz after the team's franchise quarterback transformed into one of the worst signal callers in the league over the past nine months -- giving Hurts an opportunity to show the organization he can be the quarterback to lead the team going forward. That's a significant difference, no matter how little Pederson commits to running the ball. Paging Baltimore Ravens quarterbacks coach James Urban -- come to join the Eagles and help mold Hurts! Well, at least their immediate future. Will the Eagles draft a quarterback in 2021? Hurts has done enough to lead a team that is about to embark on a rebuild, making the Eagles a tough out in a weak NFC East next season. 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