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25-07-2025
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Eagles' 12 most intriguing No. 2: Why Jalen Hurts is respected by Michael Jordan, not NFL
PHILADELPHIA − By now, after leading the Eagles to two Super Bowls in three seasons and to the playoffs in all four of his seasons as a full-time starter, Jalen Hurts should be revered like Patrick Mahomes is with the Kansas City Chiefs and Tom Brady was with the New England Patriots. Instead, Hurts was often called a "game manager" last season when the Eagles won the Super Bowl, benefitting from running back Saquon Barkley's 2,000-yard season, a dominant offensive line and defense, and star wide receivers. In some ways, the stats back the critics up. SIRIANNI AND THE SUPER BOWL: The 'r' word Eagles, Nick Sirianni won't use about the Super Bowl. They use this instead BACKING HURTS: 'That's 'B.S.'' Eagles coach rips Jalen Hurts narrative regarding Saquon Barkley, others Hurts threw for less than 200 yards six times in the 14 full games that he played in during the regular season, finishing with 2,903 yards passing. That was the fewest in Hurts' four full seasons as a starter. He threw for less than 200 yards twice more in the playoffs. Then again, the Eagles were 7-1 in those games. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni called the game manager label, "bull(expletive)," then said Hurts "plays the most important position in sports," and that Hurts is perfectly suited to throw the ball or hand the ball off, or keep it himself. "What I admire about him is his selflessness of doing anything we need to do to win," Sirianni said. Perhaps that's why NBA legend Michael Jordan, for one, thinks so highly of Hurts. As part of the Jordan brand, Hurts was invited to Greece recently to participate in Jordan's "Board of Greatness." Hurts has said this spring that he has talked with Jordan and Yankees legend Derek Jeter, among others, about having a winning mindset. So perhaps we're looking at Hurts all wrong. He'll never break Brady's career passing records, or even match Mahomes, who has twice surpassed 5,000 yards passing in his seven seasons as a full-time starter, and 4,000 in six of those seven. But like Mahomes and Brady, Hurts wins. That goes back to his true freshman year at Alabama, when he led the Crimson Tide to the national championship, then transferred to Oklahoma as a senior and led the Sooners to the College Football Playoff. That's why Hurts is No. 2 on our list of 12 most intriguing Eagles heading into the start of training camp on July 22. We're counting them down each weekday from No. 12 to No. 1. The series began July 7 and will culminate with the start of camp. It's always been about winning with Hurts, and it doesn't matter what it looks like. Sometimes, it can look downright ugly, like when Hurts threw for 108 yards in an unimpressive 22-16 win over the Carolina Panthers last Dec. 8. After the game, star wide receiver A.J. Brown said one word when asked what has to improve: "Passing." The next week, Hurts threw for 290 yards in a rout over the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the Super Bowl, when the Chiefs held Barkley to 57 yards on 25 carries, Hurts completed 17 of 22 passes for 221 yards as the Eagles built a 34-0 lead on their win to a 40-22 win. Hurts was named the game's MVP. Celebrate the Eagles' Super Bowl win with our new book Hurts has done this despite being on his fifth offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach as he enters his sixth NFL season. This season, Hurts has a new offensive coordinator in Kevin Patullo, who's replacing Kellen Moore, and a new QB coach in Scot Loeffler, who's taking over for Doug Nussmeier. "There is a dynamic of adaptability that you have to be able to have and find success regardless of what the leadership looks like, what the voice is, who's in the quarterback room coaching me or who's out there calling plays," Hurts said. "So that's really where I put my energy at trying to decode these things and figure it out on my terms a little bit, and find a way to make it go." That sounds like something Jordan would appreciate. The Eagles certainly do, even if many around the NFL do not. Contact Martin Frank at mfrank@ Follow on X @Mfranknfl. Read his coverage of the Eagles' championship season in 'Flying High,' a new hardcover coffee-table book from Delaware Online/The News Journal. Details at This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Jalen Hurts: Philadelphia Eagles 12 most intriguing players in 2025
Newsweek
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Eagles' Jalen Hurts Linked With NBA Legend Michael Jordan
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. As the Philadelphia Eagles get ready to return to action soon for the start of training camp, the team's quarterback, Jalen Hurts, is out in Greece, spending time with the NBA legend, Michael Jordan, and many others. Being a face of the Jordan brand, Hurts was invited out of the country to participate in the Jordan brand's "Board of Greatness." It was one of several opportunities Hurts got to link with Jordan this offseason. Michael Jordan with Jalen Hurts and Carmelo Anthony in Greece 🇬🇷 — Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) July 14, 2025 At this point in his career, Hurts is an established NFL Champion. The fact that he has access to a legend like Michael Jordan is a great sign for the Eagles, since the former Chicago Bulls star was arguably the best player of his generation, winning six titles, six NBA Finals MVPs, and five NBA MVP nods. Read More: Ex-NFL Vet Picks Side in Viral Jalen Hurts vs Cam Newton Debate As for Hurts, he won his second NFC Championship back in the winter. When the Eagles got back on the Super Bowl stage to go toe-to-toe with the Kansas City Chiefs, Hurts and his team got their payback. The Eagles won their second Super Bowl in franchise history. Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on December 15, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ( Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on December 15, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (After the game, Hurts was named the Super Bowl MVP. At 26 years old, Hurts' resume includes two Pro Bowls, one All-Pro nod, Super Bowl MVP, and Super Bowl LIX champion. From an Eagles standpoint, Hurts is living up to the investment they made in him since signing him to a major extension a few years ago. Read More: Anonymous NFL Exec Drops Honest Analysis of Jalen Hurts' Past Run Despite the recent string of accomplishments, Hurts still has a lot of doubters. Throughout the 2024 NFL season, the star quarterback dealt with a lot of criticism. After he won the Super Bowl with the Eagles, the Jordan brand flashed the "Love Hurts" advertisement to fire back at the doubters. Hurts finished the 2024 NFL season by throwing for 2,903 yards while completing 69 percent of his passes. Despite the lack of yards, Hurts posted a career-high passer rating of 103.7. He tossed 18 touchdowns and just five interceptions. On the ground, Hurts rushed 150 times for 630 yards and 14 touchdowns. Read More: NFL Writer Makes Early MVP Case For Eagles Star Jalen Hurts For the first time in his career, Hurts will be looking to defend the Super Bowl title. Next week, the work begins on a new year, as the Eagles report to camp. For more Philadelphia Eagles and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
