February 12, 2025
Eagles ought to contemplate benching Jalen Hurts for stretch run, ex-NFL QB says

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is among the many favorites to win the NFL MVP award together with fellow quarterbacks Brock Purdy, Dak Prescott, Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes and Tua Tagovailoa.

Hurts’ odds took successful because the Eagles misplaced to Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers, 42-19, on Sunday. Hurts was 26-for-45 with 298 yards, a landing move and a dashing landing. It was sufficient for no less than one NFL analyst to name for Philadelphia to make a change at beginning quarterback.

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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts kneels earlier than the San Francisco 49ers sport on Dec. 3, 2023, at Lincoln Monetary Subject in Philadelphia. (Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photos)

David Carr, a former quarterback for the Houston Texans and New York Giants, mentioned Tuesday the Eagles ought to change Hurts with Marcus Mariota. Carr cited Hurts allegedly being “uncomfortable” studying defenses whereas within the pocket in addition to his well being.

“Clearly, Jalen isn’t comfy studying by means of a protection in a drop again move state of affairs. Some would say he’s not even good at it,” Carr mentioned. “I believe if you have a look at this staff, you need to have a severe dialog, for those who’re Philly. And you need to say, ‘Is it higher for us to play Marcus Mariota proper now and get Jalen actually wholesome,’ as a result of I might argue it doesn’t matter in the event that they’re the No. 1 seed. If the 49ers come into Philly once more, they don’t care.

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Marcus Mariota of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up earlier than the Chiefs sport at GEHA Subject at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 20, 2023, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (Perry Knotts/Getty Photos)

“Put Marcus in there, win a few video games, perhaps you could have the No. 1 seed nonetheless, you might need it,” Carr continued. “I’d say [Mariota] is healthier at taking part in quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles proper now. Proper now, he’d be extra productive.”

Hurts left the sport Sunday for just a few performs and the staff inserted Mariota. Hurts got here again, however Philadelphia nonetheless got here up quick.

Carr added that these are the forms of conversations Nick Sirianni has to have if he has a “huge image mentality.”

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All people within the NFL is banged up by means of 13 weeks of the season, however quarterbacks have dropped like flies. Derek Carr, Trevor Lawrence and Kenny Pickett left their video games throughout Week 13. It adopted Joe Burrow and Deshaun Watson being misplaced for the season.

Aaron Rodgers, Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson had been misplaced for the season. Jimmy Garoppolo, Justin Fields and Matthew Stafford additionally missed time with accidents.

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Jalen Hurts of the Eagles in the course of the San Francisco 49ers sport at Lincoln Monetary Subject on Dec. 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Photos)

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The Tremendous Bowl winner would be the staff that stays wholesome sufficient to get by means of one other month.

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