This young man is special. Besides qualities that he possesses that I admire (Humbleness). He walks the walk instead of talking the talk.
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I couldn't be more pleased as an Eagles fan with Jalen Hurts.
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I like the constant effort to improve. We should look at the top paid QBs [signed past few years] and discuss where he slots.
And I'm pissed he isn't with the Steelers. Reportedly, he really hit off with Tomlin and wanted to be a Steeler. That said, he's far better off where he is.
Hurts has been worlds better this year. He’s a good example of Joe Pa’s old “you’re never as good or as bad as you look” principle.Good things the Iggles coaches here didn’t actually run him out of town last year.
A big difference this year (is that the Eagles significantly upgraded their talent at WR. AJ Brown is showing how critical it is for a young QB to have a WR who can get open and make contested catches.
Look at Sunday. Three of Hurts’ TD throws were to Brown. All three were good throws, but last year’s WRs likely wouldn’t have made all of those catches.
The offense is also benefitting from many more takeaways by the defense. You can’t go from league average to top of the league by a wide margin without scoring a lot more points.
When things start going right, that can also snowball into greater success. That seems to be happening with the Eagles this year.
Good friend's son played for OU (back up LB) and he told me he witnessed Hurts squat 650 pounds. Insane
Good stuff from a year agoGood things the Iggles coaches here didn’t actually run him out of town last year.
Yeah he's been great. I never want to see anyone get hurt, but unfortunately too often the old saying is true: if you run a QB in the NFL, sooner or later he gets hurt. Let's hope not.
I will gladly eat my crow about Hurts. He and the offense are proving me wrong. The amount he's improved is kind of insane for a one-year jump.
Let’s face it, one of the primary joys of watching Hurts now is that you can see him improving, making good decisions, being a good football player. Hurts is like Terry McLaurin, all football player, someone you really want on your team. It’s nice to experience.
This brought me back to watching Mike Schmidt when he first started out.
as much as maybe he's improved, as you noted above, having WR that can catch really make a difference. Couple that with an OL that leaves him clean many more times than not, and you get what the Eagles have.
Which WR makes this play and catch last year? More likely an INT.
GD NFL go to the :58 sec mark
Generally agree, but there is a big difference between someone like Hurts running and Wentz when he was with the Eagles. Hurts is more than willing to slide and sacrifice a few yards. Wentz always went for the extra yards and paid for it.
I don't think it's an either-or context when evaluating a GM—he can be both rightly criticized and praised. Howie made quite a number of really ineffectual draft picks when better options were still on the table and he is rightly criticized for such decisions. However, if he is not also justly praised for the good picks and moves he has made, then that would not be fair to him. His corrections of some earlier mistakes along with some really bold and insightful decisions have crafted an excellent team at this point in time. This roster has his craftmanship all over it.
To your point, if Howie just drafted Justin Jefferson over Reagor, then maybe the Eagles are in an even better situation right now? That was a completely wasted #1 pick at minimum.
If they had Jefferson, then do they stay at #12 in 2021 and take Parsons? Who knows?
We did suck post super bowl with zero hope so slow the roll a bit
Thanks for this. I hadn’t bothered to jump into the DeLorean until just today. I didn’t need to check to see that I’ve always been high on Hurts, though.
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This was….. enlightening. Some people never change. Funny to see all the talk with certainty a year ago and how it played out.
I think most we willing to give him 1 more year.Good thing the Iggles coaches here didn’t actually run him out of town last year.
I don't recall anyone saying it was time to move on from Hurts. But there were a few random crazies beating the drum for Hurts, big time. They must now be really excited to see Hurts doing so well, silencing his doubters.
let me try to re explain, I know for me, I wanted to see where he took us this year, to see if he really could be 'the man', or if he was going to be an average to above average QB. You know one that would struggle some, one that would miss throws, one that would throw it at their feet like Don did. Or was he going to be that guy that could take them to, and win a superbowl. For me, that question has been answered and then some. Lets face it, if he didnt get the shoulder, looking back on things, they could have been undefeated (I know they had already lost one, but they could have won that one as well) . so I figure win or lose the Superbowl, the playoffs have made him and extra $10-$20 million (goes from $30mil a year to $40-50 mil per year) We will see
I have a lot of friends that are Eagles fans. They are eating their words right now. Few thought Hurts could do what he did this year. Listening to Philly sports talk radio prior to the season, most were not high on his abilities. Good for him. He proved them wrong. Seems like a high character, likeable guy also.
As an Eagles fan i could see the upside of Jalen, cool head, strong , good accuracy.
Donavan Mcnabb , nope 50 Mil before throwing a pass, never impressed.
Carson Wentz meh, big qb, from a not so big school, maybe they thought they were getting a Romo.
Reagor over Jefferson was just stupid, but not as dumb as L. J . Smith over Jason Witten and Jerome
Mcdougle right before Troy Polamalu in the 2003 draft.
Donavan Mcnabb , nope 50 Mil before throwing a pass, never impressed.
Carson Wentz meh, big qb, from a not so big school, maybe they thought they were getting a Romo.
Reagor over Jefferson was just stupid, but not as dumb as L. J . Smith over Jason Witten and Jerome
Mcdougle right before Troy Polamalu in the 2003 draft.
I'm a huge fan. Really respect the way he handled being beaten out by Tua, then being ready in the playoffs when Tua got hurt. Never squawked. Did his job. Was a team player. Left for greener pastures, continued to work hard, and look where he is today.
Great character and work ethic, and as someone else said very humble. As a Stillers fan it pains me to gush over an Iggle, but gotta give props where they're due.
And go Boobie Miles!
Great character and work ethic, and as someone else said very humble. As a Stillers fan it pains me to gush over an Iggle, but gotta give props where they're due.
And go Boobie Miles!
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