Eagles QBs Jalen Hurts and Dorian Thompson-Robinson share the same Chess coach
The Eagles quarterback factory is back to work, trading out Kenny Pickett for former UCLA star and Browns backup Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Thompson-Robinson visited the Eagles during his top 30 predraft visit a couple of years ago, and during his introductory press conference in Philadelphia, he shared this random tidbit. Thompson-Robinson and Eagles Super Bowl MVP quarterback Jalen Hurts share the same chess coach.
Former Eagles head coach and current Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly introduced Thompson-Robinson to Chess, and the rest is history.
The quarterback then explained the benefits of such a unique and patient game.
The 2023 fifth-round pick appeared in 15 games (five starts) for the Browns over the past two seasons, completing 121 of his 230 pass attempts for 880 yards, one touchdown and 10 interceptions. Additionally, Thompson-Robinson rushed for 187 yards on 35 attempts. The 25-year-old now gets a fresh start in Philadelphia as the No. 3 quarterback.
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