Category: Jalen Hurts

Eagles could be a trade destination for Nick Foles as Bears look to move on from QB

Jeremy Fowler is reporting that Nick Foles could be traded from the Bears to the Eagles to back up Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts needs a backup at quarterback and the Bears happen to have a guy on the roster that does a really good job of making starters feel comfortable.

According to John Clark via Jeremy Fowler, the Chicago Bears are looking to move on from Nick Foles after signing Andy Dalton to a one-year deal.

With the Eagles only having one quarterback on the roster and 11 picks in April’s NFL draft, Philadelphia could be a comfortable landing spot for Foles as he looks to continue his playing career.

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Eagles GM willing to trade everything for Texans QB Deshaun Watson?

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman would reportedly trade everything to land Texans star QB Deshaun Watson.

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One day after a report surfaced suggesting the Eagles were “a strong suitor” for Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, Jeff McLane of The Inquirer has confirmed that general manager Howie Roseman has been doing his normal due diligence on a big named player that could be available.

Despite the Eagles saying all the correct things about Jalen Hurts, the team has yet to formally commit to him as the starter going forward.

According to McLane, the Eagles have in fact inquired about trading for Watson in some form or fashion.

“Howie will give up everything he has for Watson,” an NFL source familiar with the Eagles’ thinking said.

McLane’s report is consistent with what every general manager around the league has done for months, and that’s monitor Watson’s availability from afar.

The first option appears unlikely after Roseman passed on free agents who would have fallen under a “competition/backup” category. The second is a long shot, even if two independent NFL sources confirmed a CBS Sports report that the Eagles recently inquired about trading for Watson.

The 26-year-old former Clemson star is coming off a career year in 2020 from a statistics standpoint, making his third straight Pro Bowl while throwing for 33 TDs to seven interceptions, and averaging 8.9 yards per attempt.

Watson also completed almost 71% of his passes in 2020.

Things are now even more complicated on that front, as Watson is currently dealing with what is allegedly 3 civil lawsuits in which he’s accused of sexual assault, with more suits reportedly on the way.

Watson has vehemently denied those allegations.

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Eagles GM Howie Roseman non-committal on Jalen Hurts as Eagles starting QB during press conference

Eagles GM Howie Roseman non-committal on Jalen Hurts as Eagles starter during a press conference

The Eagles have options in the NFL draft and it appears the team’s general manager will do his due diligence on every scenario at the quarterback position leading up to April 29.

During his Thursday zoom meeting, Roseman was given several opportunities to commit to Jalen Hurts as his starter at quarterback.

the most Roseman would do was acknowledge that Hurts is the only quarterback he currently has on the roster at the moment.

The Eagles will likely inquire about any trade, free agent, or NFL draft scenario featuring a quarterback, but we’re unlikely to really know what the organization is thinking until draft night.

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Eagles GM Howie Roseman non-committal on Jalen Hurts as Eagles starting QB during press conference

Eagles GM Howie Roseman non-committal on Jalen Hurts as Eagles starter during a press conference

The Eagles have options in the NFL draft and it appears the team’s general manager will do his due diligence on every scenario at the quarterback position leading up to April 29.

During his Thursday zoom meeting, Roseman was given several opportunities to commit to Jalen Hurts as his starter at quarterback.

the most Roseman would do was acknowledge that Hurts is the only quarterback he currently has on the roster at the moment.

The Eagles will likely inquire about any trade, free agent, or NFL draft scenario featuring a quarterback, but we’re unlikely to really know what the organization is thinking until draft night.

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Eagles GM Howie Roseman won’t rule out drafting a QB at No. 6 overall

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman says the team won’t rule out using a quarterback on the No. 6 pick in April’s NFL Draft

With the new league year in the NFL officially underway, the Eagles just announced the trade of Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts.

While thanking Wentz for his services, the Eagles also addressed free agency, the future with Jalen Hurts, and April’s NFL draft.

Loss in the chaos of the Wentz announcement on the team’s official site was this tidbit from the Eagles general manager concerning the No. 6 overall pick.

Roseman made it clear that the Eagles will do the “due diligence” and a quarterback at No. 6 overall isn’t out of the question.

“It’s clear what we’re looking for and what we’re not,” Roseman said.

“We’re excited about that opportunity here coming up,” Roseman said. “Hopefully, we’re never in this spot again picking where we’re picking, but at the same time, make the most of it.”

These next 43 days will tell a lot about the Eagles’ future and their plans in April’s NFL draft.

We know for sure, that nothing is off the table at this point.

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Daniel Jeremiah on which top prospect puts Jalen Hurts in the best position for success in 2021

During his Tuesday media call for the NFL Draft, Daniel Jeremiah told Glenn Erby that Kyle Pitts gives Jalen Hurts the best chance for success in 2021

Daniel Jeremiah is on an NFL Draft conference call for the NFL Network when I asked him about Florida Gators’ star tight end, Kyle Pitts, and who might be the best offensive fit for quarterback Jalen Hurts.

Q. In terms of Pitts, Ja’Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith, Jaylen
Waddle, is there one player on the board that can
maybe bring out the most in Hurts’ skill set, and if so
could you tell us why?

Already mocking Pitts to the Eagles, Jeremiah called Pitts “the best player in the draft”, then went onto explain how drafting the versatile weapon over Ja’Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith and others could pay off for the Eagles.

“Yeah, I’ll take the guy that’s going to score the most touchdowns, and that’s going to be Pitts. I love all those players. They’re all really good options. Ja’Marr Chase, I could make a strong case for him and he would really help with what he can do after the catch. But to me the best match-up on the field is an athletic tight end versus the linebackers and safeties that are going to try and cover him. I watched some of the best corners in the SEC that couldn’t cover this kid, and now we’re going to ask linebackers to try and match up with him? Not going to
happen.”

“To me, that’s going to give Jalen Hurts a lot of easy completions. You’re going to get down in the red zone and he’s going to have him and Goddard, guys that can play above the rim and go make plays, finish drives, win on 3rd down, win in the red zone. I mean, I don’t know, I don’t know what would be the hangup there. To me it’s Kyle Pitts all day long, turn in the card. And I think Jalen Hurts should be elated if that’s what ends up happening for the Eagles.”

The Eagles can’t go wrong with any one of the big three that consists of Chase, Smith, and Pitts, and with the success of Travis Kelce and George Kittle’s, Howie Roseman could make a move to add the ultimate weapon to the Eagles roster.

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NFC East News: Cowboys agree to 4-year, $160M deal with QB Dak Prescott

NFC East News: Cowboys agree to a long-term deal with QB Dak Prescott

The NFC East just got a little interesting going forward as the Dallas Cowboys have finally given quarterback Dak Prescott the long-term deal he’s been seeking.

Entering last season, Prescott had won five of the eight games he’s played against the Eagles, but the veteran quarterback missed both games in 2021 with a broken ankle.