Hurts, Eagles Offense In Turmoil

Since Jalen Hurts took over as the full-time starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021, the team has gone 5-for-5 making the playoffs, played in two Super Bowls, and captured one Lombardi Trophy.

Despite the success, it's fair to say that there's a portion of football fans, many in Philly, who don't view Hurts as the franchise QB his contract and endorsement deals suggest he is. Failures are solely the fault of Hurts, while the entire team takes credit for the victories. Now, some juicy reporting from ESPN points to a team in turmoil, and a quarterback who should probably be watching his back inside the team facilities.

New reporting from Tim McManus and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN goes heavy on the details of the 2025 Eagles. A one-and-done playoff appearance capped a disappointing season, which led to head coach Nick Sirianni making yet another change at offensive coordinator. Sean Mannion takes over for the fired Kevin Patullo; Mannion has never been an OC before, and he will be Philly's fifth offensive coordinator in as many seasons.

Some people might see all that turnover on the coaching staff and question what quarterback could possibly succeed in such an unstable environment. Those are not the people ESPN spoke to. Instead, many fingers seem to be pointing in Hurts' direction. Among some choice quotes, Hurts is described by sources as "not always bought in, not the most coachable", "continually fight[ing]" changes to the offense, and a reason the Eagles' offense has become "calcified." Per the report, coaches "never know what play is coming out of the huddle" and Hurts is even blamed for suggesting the failed fourth-down play against the 49ers in the playoff loss that ended the NFC East champion's season.

That's a lot of negative talk from a bunch of sources that don't paint Hurts in a positive light. So why now? Are the Eagles thinking of cutting bait from the guy they drafted and developed into a Super Bowl winner, with this report laying the groundwork for any backlash? Would there even be much backlash from Eagles fans if Hurts was traded? It's a detailed report from plugged-in NFL reporters that's worth a read. It also raises the question of what comes next for Hurts, Sirianni, and the Eagles offense.