Philadelphia Eagles proprietor Jeffrey Lurie had some attention-grabbing feedback on whether or not star quarterback Jalen Hurts must make any modifications shifting ahead after a mediocre finish to 2023.
Lurie stated the one factor he desires Hurts to do going ahead is to ensure he stays “genuine” and was dismissive of those that felt the signal-caller was not demonstrative sufficient because the Eagles misplaced repeatedly down the stretch.
“The factor with Jalen, I need him to be genuine,” Lurie stated Tuesday, via Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports. “That’s what he’s. It’s the worst factor to be 24, 25 and to attempt to be one thing. Be genuine as he’s. He’s a wonderful, wonderful instance. You already know there’s instances the place stoicism, once we have been 10-1 individuals stated, oh, it’s due to Jalen’s stoicism and calm underneath the storm that we’re 10-1 in all these shut video games. After which lose a number of, and, ah, possibly he’s not as demonstrative or no matter.”
Lurie added that he sees Hurts as an “wonderful chief” who will proceed to adapt to the ups and downs of the league.
“He’ll modify to that and paved the way as a result of he’s actually revered for being who he’s, and that’s — you’ve a 25-year-old participant,” Lurie stated, “I believe you wish to reinforce who they’re, not attempt to mould them into any person they’re not. He’s an distinctive chief.”
Hurts undoubtedly demonstrated a capability to stay even-keeled even because the Eagles struggled down the stretch in 2023. Nevertheless, there have been actually moments when he was willing to publicly call out his teammates in quite blunt phrases.
Like the remainder of the workforce, Hurts did entice some criticism for the way in which he carried out down the stretch. Lurie clearly doesn’t wish to see that criticism push Hurts to be one thing he isn’t.
