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The Philadelphia Eagles have some big decisions to make about quarterback Carson Wentz this offseason, and the options aren’t great. However, that doesn’t mean there are no options. The franchise all but passed the torch to Jalen Hurts on Sunday, and the 2020 second-round pick played well in his first career start. Hurts completed 17-of-30 […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts impressed in his debut as the team’s starter against the New Orleans Saints in Week 14 proceedings. Despite his good performance under center, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson remained mum when asked whether or not the rookie will continue to be their starter for Week 15’s game against the Arizona […]

After a much-talked about build up, rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts finally made his first NFL start for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. After helping his side to a 24-21 win over the New Orleans Saints, the 22-year-old opened up about his unforgettable experience. Hurts, who was given the nod over Carson Wentz as the Eagles’ […]

Against the Saints, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts became only the second player since 1950 to earn at least 100 rushing yards in his debut at the quarterback position, joining Lamar Jackson, who accomplished the feat in 2018 with the Ravens, according to NFL Research. Jalen Hurts has joined Lamar Jackson as the only players […]

The Philadelphia Eagles may have made a quarterback change from Carson Wentz to Jalen Hurts, but they haven’t totally moved on from Wentz. Despite the recent demotion, the Eagles aren’t entirely giving up on Wentz just yet and plan to keep him around moving forward. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN: “None of this changes the […]

Philadelphia Eagles‘ new starting quarterback in Jalen Hurts has been turning heads in practice with his impressive performance under center. As a result, the team’s defensive rotation has been getting an earful from defensive Jim Schwartz for their failure to contain the rookie from making plays during practice. Despite the defense’s lapses, Eagles safety Jalen […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 123 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 123 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 123 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their predictions for Week 14 of […]

The 2021 NFL Draft is already a topic for several teams projected to make their selection in the top 10, and the Philadelphia Eagles are one of the more intriguing squads to watch after the benching of Carson Wentz. On the daily Locked On NFL Draft podcast, Benjamin Solak and Trevor Sikkema discussed what the […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was just benched by head coach Doug Pederson in favor of rookie Jalen Hurts. If you ask former Eagles quarterback Jeff Garcia, however, he believes this might actually work in Wentz’s favor. According to Garcia, who now serves as an analyst for NBC Sports Bay Area, this could serve as […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are making a change under center. Head coach Doug Pederson announced Tuesday rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts will start Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, with Carson Wentz as the backup. Eagles’ HC Doug Pederson is naming Jalen Hurts his new starting quarterback and the rookie will start Sunday vs. the New […]

Maybe all struggling Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz needs is a change of scenery. That’s the opinion of Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, who assessed the struggles of the embattled Eagles QB during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Monday. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson benched Wentz in the second half of the […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has yet to give a conclusive answer regarding his team’s starting quarterback for their matchup against the New Orleans Saints in Week 14, according to The Athletic‘s Bo Wulf. Pederson complimented Jalen Hurts’ play in their most recent tilt against the Green Bay Packers, but he also talked about being […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson made a big decision deep into Sunday’s contest against the Green Bay Packers, as he yanked starting quarterback Carson Wentz in the fourth period to replace him with rookie Jalen Hurts. The Eagles still ended up on the losing end, 30-16, but for his part, Hurts provided a bit […]

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered yet another loss on Sunday — their fourth in a row — this time falling to the Green Bay Packers, 30-16. Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz had another poor showing in the defeat, which only prompted more talk about the Pro Bowler’s depleted confidence level — something that may have all started […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz started Sunday afternoon’s matchup against the Green Bay Packers. However, rookie signal caller Jalen Hurts finished it. The Eagles offense was nothing short of anemic with Wentz on the field while Hurts seemed to immediately give the lowly NFC East franchise a major boost despite Philadelphia still coming up short on […]

We officially have a quarterback controversy in Philadelphia, if Carson Wentz didn’t already know. Entering the game midway through the fourth quarter, Eagles backup QB Jalen Hurts fired a missile on 4th & 18 to wide receiver Greg Ward Jr. in the end zone. Below is the video of the rookie’s gorgeous touchdown pass, the […]

The Green Bay Packers were absolutely rolling against the lowly Philadelphia Eagles—until late in the fourth quarter, that is. With rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts coming off the bench in favor of struggling signal-caller Carson Wentz, the Eagles immediately received a spark to aid the efforts of the first-year quarterback with a fellow rookie in wide […]

Finally, the news that every Philadelphia Eagles fan has been waiting for has come to fruition. The team has now played Jalen Hurts in his second straight possession, officially marking his takeover ahead of Carson Wentz. And for the second straight series in Green Bay, Jalen Hurts is playing quarterback and Carson Wentz is on […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has not been his old self as he continues to mightily struggle from the field this season. His poor self-confidence as of late led many to believe that drafting Jalen Hurts in the 2020 NFL Draft could be a reason for his uninspired play under center thus far, as per […]

Carson Wentz was taken second overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 NFL Draft, and he immediately made his talents apparent in his second season in 2017. Wentz went 11-2 in his 13 games that year, but an injury derailed his campaign–allowing backup QB Nick Foles to lead Philly to a Super Bowl victory. […]

Prior to their Week 12 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, news previously emerged that Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts will finally be given the most snaps that he has seen all season long. The game plan didn’t exactly come to fruition. The former Oklahoma Sooner only tallied a six-yard pass and participated in two […]

The Philadelphia Eagles still couldn’t get over the hump as they find themselves in a two-game losing skid. Despite the struggles, head coach Doug Pederson remained mum on his decision to start rookie gunslinger Jalen Hurts to replace the team’s QB1 in Carson Wentz even for a couple of games, via The Philadelphia Inquirer‘s Jeff […]

As the losses continue to pile up for the Philadelphia Eagles and their division lead in the NFC East slips away, it seems as if head coach Doug Pederson could make a change at quarterback and start rookie Jalen Hurts in the place of Carson Wentz. That is if his recent comments and body language […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will stick with Carson Wentz under center. However, rookie signal-caller Jalen Hurts might see an uptick in snap count. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson suggested the team might look for ways to involve Hurts in the offense going forward, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk: Eagles coach Doug Pederson has […]

As Miami Dolphins fans get ready for a new era with a new starting quarterback under center, they’re starting to gain insights as to how that might look. DeVonta Smith had the opportunity to play with three great quarterbacks for the Alabama Crimson Tide: Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts, and Mac Jones. The wide receiver went […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles selected Jalen Hurts in the second round, many people thought it was because of Carson Wentz’s injury history. Well they were wrong. It was so the Eagles could prepare more accurately against their Week 6 matchup against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens! All jokes aside, Hurts has been as close […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have managed to make it a game with a potential comeback brewing versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. Even quarterback Jalen Hurts has managed to get in on the action. The Eagles rookie found tight end Richard Rodgers for an 18-yard gain and his first career completion: .@JalenHurts' first career NFL completion! #FlyEaglesFly 📺: […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has gotten off to the worst start of his NFL career. It’s unclear why Wentz has played poorly in his past few games; however, former Eagles quarterback Ronald Jaworski believes that Jalen Hurts could be in Wentz’s head. During a recent appearance of 97.5 The Fanatic, Jaworski was asked if the presence […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson made a significant change to his active lineup ahead of his team’s matchup with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. After being listed as inactive during the opening game, quarterback Jalen Hurts will now slot in as QB2 behind starting playmaker Carson Wentz. NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo […]

Philadelphia Eagles fans have to be furious. Receiver and first-round draft pick Jalen Reagor suffered a shoulder injury in practice on Sunday after making a tackle following an interception thrown by quarterback Jalen Hurts, with Carson Wentz nursing his own injury. #Eagles' star rookie WR Jalen #Reagor leaves scrimmage after suffering injury making a tackle […]

The Philadelphia Eagles surprised a lot of people when they selected quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. This was so shocking because they already have superstar Carson Wentz at the position, and he’s signed to a massive deal. However, Wentz and Hurts are not the only two quarterbacks on […]

It’s early in training camp, but Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts is already getting rave reviews from his coaches and teammates. And he is showing off the talent that made him one of the most successful players in college football history. Inevitably, the hype around Hurts is building, and Philly fans will be eager […]

Although Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has not been in the NFL very long, it seems the loyal fan base he generated following a stellar college career has carried over to the pros. Jalen Hurts caught wind of a fan that wears his name and number on a backpack for school. The rookie honored Alexander […]

The Philadelphia Eagles surprised many fans when they snagged former Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts with the 53rd pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Many assumed that Hurts would be QB2 behind veteran Carson Wentz in the upcoming season, being the big name that he was in college football. However, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has […]

The Philadelphia Eagles surprised a lot of people during the 2020 NFL Draft when they selected quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round. While the quarterback has tons of potential, they already have a franchise star at the position. Not only that, but they have one that is still just 27 and signed a massive […]

Drafting a young quarterback talent with great potential isn’t new to the NFL. But when you’ve already got one up your sleeve, like with the Philadelphia Eagles, the move will definitely turn some eyes. Much controversy has shrouded Eagles rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts over his selection (taken in the second round), especially since the move […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed their second-round selection from the 2020 NFL Draft, Oklahoma senior quarterback Jalen Hurts, the team announced on Monday afternoon. Roster Move: #Eagles have agreed to terms with QB Jalen Hurts. pic.twitter.com/OnT09l1JPr — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) July 20, 2020 Hurts, 21, a 6-foot-1 former Heisman Trophy runner-up in 2019 transferred after […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles drafted quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the move raised the collective eyebrows of fans from across the league. Despite Carson Wentz’s presence as one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league, the Eagles used a premium pick on his potential backup. Just how will […]

Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles was drafted in the second round by the team (53rd overall) after a blockbuster senior season with the Oklahoma Sooners. Now, the 21-year-old has received his rite of passage into the NFL proper – by being bestowed a Madden rating. With a rating of 68, Hurts comes in as […]