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USA Today
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Jalen Hurts finds time for reflection and renewed self-confidence
Very rarely will you hear Jalen Hurts talk this much about anything. Confidence as described by #Eagles QB Jalen Hurts.. How can you not love this guy? Sometimes, there is this urge to pick on Philadelphia Eagles fans and the local media. Maybe not all of them, but some of them can undoubtedly get that smoke. Not everyone is guilty of this, but this has to be said. Remember when Donovan McNabb played that 'air guitar' on his way to the field in his final appearance with the franchise? Remember how annoyed everyone was. That same contingent that criticized him is the same collective that criticizes Jalen Hurts for his stoicism. What more do people want? This is a guy who has crafted a 46-20 regular-season record while winning six of his nine postseason starts. This is also the guy who outplayed Patrick Mahomes on the game's biggest stage twice, winning one of those Super Bowls by a landslide. There comes a time when one comes to grips with the truth. Jalen Hurts could win three more Super Bowls. People will still complain. Sure, we realize some of these theories come from the national media as well, but fortunately, Hurts "had a purpose before anyone had an opinion". Yes... Take that, haters! Jalen Hurts opens up and shares the source of some newfound confidence Jalen Hurts was truly built for a city like Philadelphia. While others shrink under the pressure, he thrives in it. All the while, he remains humble while 'keeping the main thing the main thing'. This is a guy who was chosen by the greatest NBA player of all time, Michael Jordan, to be the NFL's ambassador of one of the world's top athletic brands. Most guys would do anything to play at one of college football's most iconic programs. Jalen Hurts has played for two of them. Kudos to this guy for remaining level-headed. We've never been part of a Super Bowl-winning roster, but we imagine it's pretty cool. On whether that has led to a confidence boost, Hurts offered the following response. Hurts may sound like someone with 40 years of life experiences to share, but he is still 27 years old. Think about that for a second. His story is still being written. His legacy is still being defined. Perhaps rather than complain, if some of you take some time to sit back and enjoy this, you may discover that you are enjoying the ride.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Shedeur Sanders held out of Browns joint practice with Eagles with oblique injury
This story has been updated with new information. PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts got in a golf cart after the Philadelphia Eagles concluded their morning joint practice against the Browns Aug. 13 and took Shedeur Sanders for a little ride around the NovaCare complex fields. It provided the reigning Super Bowl Most Valuable Player with a chance to offer the Cleveland rookie a little positive motivation. It was something Sanders needed on a day when he had to leave practice early after injuring his oblique. The team issued a statement just before 4 p.m. saying "further medical testing and examination … revealed an oblique strain," and that he is considered "day-to-day," but won't practice against the Eagles Aug. 14 and is "unlikely to play" in the Aug. 16 preseason game. "I keep the conversation intimate," Hurts said during his post-practice availability. "We had a very lengthy conversation. He came to me and just wanted to talk. I'm always there. I gave him my perspective on what I see, how I go about things. Ultimately, it takes a great deal of patience and hard work, and resilience … I'm supporting him from where I am, and I'm wishing him the best in his opportunities." Sanders did not participate in any seven-on-seven or 11-on-11 drills. He was throwing early in practice when it was individual drills, but received nothing beyond that. Throughout the practice, Sanders stood behind the play and would occasionally go ask a question of a coach. After practice, he decided to ask a question of a quarterback who's been in the spotlight, in good and bad times, all the way back to his college days at Alabama and Oklahoma. The 2020 second-round pick who's gone on to lead Philadelphia to two Super Bowl appearances, including a win last February, welcomed the chance to help a player like Sanders navigate his own journey. "There's a sense of obligation to be yourself, and that's who I am to be honest and genuine and expressing how I go to where I am today," Hurts said. "It wasn't an easy journey. It's always gonna present some challenges, but continue to be who I am, continue to carry myself in a humble way, and always putting the work first. I'm aware of that. I know that's still a torch that I hold. It's something I respect and embrace and accept it for what it is. "At the same time, I always put my focus on how I can be the best I can be, and hopefully my actions can speak louder than anything." Joe Flacco and Dillon Gabriel took all of the 11-on-11 drills for the Browns in the practice. Kenny Pickett, who continues to recover from a hamstring injury, and Tyler Huntley, who is essentially QB5 on the roster, each had a seven-on-seven series. Flacco, the Super Bowl 47 MVP who is now Sanders' teammate, said he was aware of the situation. However, in the moment, he admitted his focus was on getting through what had been a tough practice to that point for the Browns offense. 'Yeah, he said something about it, and I don't know, what can I do? 'Oh, sorry, man,'" Flacco said after practice. "It's tough. We all want to be out there getting reps but, hey, that's what training camp and football is all about. Sometimes these things happen. Sometimes you've got to deal with them, and it is what it is.' The injury doesn't just mean Sanders won't get any reps during the two days of joint practices against the Eagles. It also means he likely won't get a chance to build on his strong preseason debut against the Carolina Panthers with the Aug. 16 preseason game in Philadelphia. Now what? All signs point to Gabriel making his NFL debut. "I have no clue what's going to happen," Gabriel said after the Aug. 13 practice. "I'm just right where my feet are, but time will go and we will see what happens. It's up to the coaches, and we got a lot of time up to that point." Coach Kevin Stefanski said before the practice there was nothing firm at that moment in terms of who will get the start in the preseason game. Flacco and the rest of the regulars aren't going to play in the game between the teams, and the availability of Pickett and, especially, Gabriel will likely do a lot to establish the quarterback rotation. Basically, if Gabriel can play, he's going to start. If not, then the questions trickle down from there. Of course, when Stefanski was asked, it was about if Sanders would start. "I guess if those guys [Pickett and Gabriel] could not play, yes," Stefanski said. "We're working through that. We were always going to play our young guys a lot in these games, so we'll see how it shakes out here over the next couple of days." Both teams ran a limited number of quarterbacks in the practice. The Eagles were almost exclusively rotating between starter Jalen Hurts and backup Tanner McKee, and Dorian Thompson-Robinson, the former Browns quarterback who was traded to Philadelphia in the Pickett deal, did get a seven-on-seven series. Most of the No. 1 reps for the Browns were taken by Flacco, but Gabriel got a snap or two with some combination of ones and twos. The Browns did a lot of mixing and matching up front as well, running backups with starters many times. The practices and game against the Eagles was seen as a great opportunity for Sanders to really capitalize in the positive momentum he built during the nearly three full quarters of game action Aug. 8 at the Panthers. The fifth-round pick out of the University of Colorado completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards with two touchdowns and a 106.8 passer rating. He played 10 possessions, leaving with 3:55 remaining in the third quarter after Gage Larvadain's 4-yard run gave the Browns a 21-7 lead. Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@ Read more about the Browns at Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Oblique injury keeps Shedeur Sanders out of Browns practice
Newsweek
a day ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
NFL Coach Reveals Teams Still Doubt Eagles' Jalen Hurts
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. Despite being the latest Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts still isn't viewed as a top-tier quarterback in the NFL. Top 10? He's got that for the most part, but barely. A recent panel of anonymous coaches and GMs ranked quarterbacks, and The Athletic placed Hurts in the Tier 2 category, tied for ninth with Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud. The standout quote regarding Hurts considered him a "really good player on a team of really good players." Oftentimes, the fact that the Eagles have a strong roster is used against Hurts in quarterback debates. The questions about Hurts' value as a passer remain. One anonymous head coach claimed that Hurts improved in that category, but not enough to change the typical defensive game plan going against Hurts. "He has improved from the pocket, but when you play him, you still want him to beat you from there — that is the whole plan," a head coach said. "If he can get out of the pocket in two-minute, he is effective as hell, and he has done it. But he has to do it with his legs in crunch time. The guys you want can do it with the arm and legs in crunch time." Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles puts on his helmet during Training Camp at NovaCare Complex on August 4, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles puts on his helmet during Training Camp at NovaCare Complex on August 4, 2025 in Philadelphia, Eagles didn't throw nearly as much in 2024 as they did in 2023. Two seasons ago, Hurts attempted a career-high 538 passes. While he threw for 23 touchdowns, he also turned the ball over with 15 interceptions, which certainly helps the anonymous coach's case. Last year, the Eagles picked up the game's top running back in Saquon Barkley. Clearly, there was a plan to run the ball more often than not. As a result, Hurts threw for just 361 attempts. It was just the second time in his five-year career that he threw under 400 passes in a season. The run-heavy offense didn't help Hurts' case in the debate. However, his playoff performance as a whole did. The Eagles played in every round and saw Hurts throw for a career-high 726 yards and five touchdowns in the postseason. His previous career-high came during the 2022 Super Bowl run, which included 579 yards and three touchdowns. Heading into Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs, it was clear the plan was to shut down Saquon Barkley and force Hurts to take matters into his own hands. The Chiefs held Barkley to 57 yards on 25 carries. Hurts stepped up to the plate and tossed for 221 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 72 yards and one touchdown. It was a statement playoff run put together by Hurts, but opinions haven't changed much. Heading into his sixth NFL season, Hurts still has plenty of doubters about his value as a pocket passer. For more Philadelphia Eagles and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Jalen Hurts, Shedeur Sanders had 'lengthy conversation' after practice
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been a sponge during the preseason, soaking up as much information from veterans as he can. On Monday, the Browns' social media team shared a mic'd up moment of Sanders asking teammate and star defensive end Myles Garrett how he would plan his pass rush against the rookie quarterback. On Wednesday, Sanders had a "lengthy conversation" with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and reigning Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts after practice. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo snapped a picture of the two quarterbacks chatting on the practice field, separate from the rest of their teammates at the Browns and Eagles' joint practice. The Eagles' head of security, "Big Dom" DiSandro, stood nearby. SHEDEUR SANDERS INJURY: Latest news, updates on Browns QB During a media availability session later in the day, Hurts told reporters some details of what the conversation was about. "I'll keep the conversation intimate. We had a very lengthy conversation," Hurts said. "He came to me and just wanted to talk. I'm always there, I said earlier, giving my perspective on what I see and how I've gone about things. "Ultimately, it takes a great deal of patience and hard work and a sense of resilience. You gotta want it. You gotta want it. And so, I'm supporting him from where I am and wishing him nothing but the best with this opportunity." After their conversation, Hurts gave Sanders a golf cart ride back to the teams' locker rooms. According to the Browns, Sanders suffered an oblique injury near the start of the Browns' Wednesday practice. His decision to stick around to have a conversation with Hurts after practice seems to show a commitment to learning every day, even when he's not a full participant in practice. The Browns are scheduled to play their second preseason game against the Eagles on Saturday. Cleveland had planned for Sanders to start the game if fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel, who has been dealing with hamstring tightness, had been unable to go, according to reports. With Sanders' oblique injury, his status for the game is unclear. The Week 2 preseason game is scheduled to kick off at Lincoln Financial Field at 1 p.m. ET Saturday afternoon. NFL Network will simulcast the Eagles' local broadcast to a national audience.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Eagles' Jalen Hurts Opens Up on Long Talk With Shedeur Sanders
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Following a joint practice session between the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Eagles, Jalen Hurts and Shedeur Sanders were the last two players on the field. From a distance, reporters could see the two quarterbacks having a conversation, which was described as lengthy. After they spoke, Hurts gave Sanders a ride back to the locker room. After the conversation, the Eagles' star quarterback addressed reporters and spoke on the young rising star. "I'll keep the conversation intimate," Hurts told reporters. "We had a very lengthy conversation. He came to me and just wanted to talk. I'm always my perspective on what I see and how I've gone about things. Ultimately, it takes a great deal of patience and hard work and a sense of resilience. You've got to want it. You've got to want it. I'm supporting him from where I am and wishing him nothing but the best with his opportunities." Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on after the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field on August 7, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Bengals... Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on after the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field on August 7, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Bengals 34-27. MoreSanders' path to the NFL is starting off sort of similar to Hurts. He had stints with two different teams in the NCAA, and entered the NFL Draft with a lot of questions regarding his ability to translate to the pros. Hurts' draft stock didn't take a massive hit, as he ended up selected by the Eagles in the second round. As for Sanders, he slid down to the fifth round, which raised a lot of question marks. At the end of the day, Sanders ended up in a situation with the Browns, where he has a chance to play early. A strong preseason could give Cleveland a lot to consider. So far, Sanders is off to a good start. In the team's Week 1 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, Sanders completed 14 of his 23 passes. He racked up 138 yards in the air and threw for two touchdowns. He also rushed four times for 19 yards. While Hurts is still doubted plenty at this stage of his career, his overall success can't be denied. Five years in, he's got two Pro Bowls and one All-Pro honor. The veteran quarterback has led the Eagles to the Super Bowl twice and was the MVP of Super Bowl LIX, when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs this past season. With Hurts once being in Sanders' shoes, the Texas-born quarterback was more than willing to give the young rookie some of his time following Wednesday's session. For more Philadelphia Eagles and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
