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As Philly followers attempt to make sense of the crew deciding on Jalen Hurts, Eagles GM Howie Roseman made a bizarre evaluation of the state of affairs.
Roseman in contrast Hurts to former backup (and Tremendous Bowl MVP) Nick Foles, with out prompting. That’s not good. Foles was the elephant within the room — to make use of a preferred Roseman phrase — for 2 years earlier than he left for greener pastures. Carson Wentz had lastly rid himself of Foles’ shadow.
Not anymore. Hurts is the brand new Foles and Roseman welcomed the comparability.
“We didn’t suppose this was a lot completely different than after we introduced Nick Foles in,” Roseman mentioned.
Bear in mind, Hurts took a backseat to new Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa at Alabama in 2018 after Nick Saban benched him at halftime within the nationwide championship recreation. It was seen as a selfless gesture on the time however Hurts transferred to Oklahoma the next season. Roseman shortly dismissed the notion that there can be any issues in Philadelphia.
Wentz can say all the suitable issues to the media and heap tons of reward on Hurts by way of Twitter. He’s too elegant and too noble, a uncommon mixture in sports activities nowadays.
However everybody is aware of that every time Wentz throws that first interception, or every time that rogue defensive finish lands awkwardly on his head, the requires Hurts are going to return. And they're going to increase louder than a “Dallas Sucks” chant on the Linc. Foles could also be gone however his lingering shadow might be reincarnated as a 21-year-old cell quarterback from Oklahoma with limitless potential. That’s only a truth.
Give Hurts credit score, although. He wouldn’t take the bait when the Philly media prodded him late Friday night time. He was soaking within the second.
“No thought what is going to occur,” Hurts instructed reporters. “I management what I can. I simply received drafted, it’s an amazing second for me and my household. They picked me. I’m an Eagle, I’m an Eagle and it’s a blessing. Trying ahead to what’s to return. I'll management my work and my effort”
Eagles Talked to Wentz Earlier than Taking Hurts
Carson Wentz wasn’t blindsided by the choice to draft Jalen Hurts at 53rd general. In reality, Eagles GM Howie Roseman confessed that the group cleared the decide with their franchise quarterback first. They needed to ensure Wentz was on board with the transfer. Guess what? He was.
“That is who we're,” Roseman mentioned. “We expect this [quarterback] is an important place in sports activities. Nobody is a rookie quarterback to be taking up for a Professional-Bowl quarterback.”
The Eagles appear to view Hurts as an “asset” shifting ahead. Does that imply they wish to commerce him? Possibly. Does that imply they wish to use him in an identical function to Taysom Hill in New Orleans? Possible. Both method, Hurts is right here to remain and the group loves him.
“We expect he’s extra beneficial than the decide we took him at. That’s our job, to amass as many property as we are able to,” Roseman mentioned. “Buying gamers which have a excessive worth. And what place has extra worth than the quarterback place?”
Roseman is correct. There isn’t a extra beneficial place within the NFL. Nevertheless, the choice to ask drama right into a well-oiled locker room could show harmful. Particularly with the absence of a glue man like Malcolm Jenkins.
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