For now, put him down as the inside-track guy for OTAs and beyond. The University of Memphis product is also a capable pass-catcher out of the backfield. The Eagles' Jalen Hurts has boosted his NFL MVP case by not playing The one positive to come out of Philadelphia's second consecutive loss is that Hurts's stock is now higher than ever 1) Jalen Hurts continues to make his case for MVP. JAN 1 SCARY SCENEwere The Eagles are experiencing problems at home today in their Week 17 matchup against the New Orleans Saints with a Josh Sweat injury a primary concern. We've got the opponents lined up. Obviously, we had a big-time goal that we wanted to accomplish and we came up short. There were things he could do better, but I thought he handled the moment good. The Cowboys are signing veteran cornerback Xavier Rhodes to their practice squad, per NFL Network. In the heavyweight bout, the Eagles quarterback set multiple Super Bowl records as well as franchise records. The Eagles 3-back committee of Miles Sanders, Boston Scott and Kenneth Gainwell is good, but none of them are all-pro level talents. All 3 balls were thrown and caught in double coverage. His quote was, "You either win or you learn.". 10 overall. Hurts made his own big one in the first half by fumbling the ball, which was picked up and run in for a touchdown, providing one of Kansas Citys rare first half successes. That's fine, but this is my life. I'm sure he had some nerves, but he did a good job managing them. It comes down to the Eagles week 16 road matchup to the Cowboys. We write and speak and hear often of alleged dysfunction in the Cowboys locker room and front office and in other NFL cities. University of Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzales and Clemson University defensive lineman Myles Murphy are among the many names to watch ahead of the draft. "Yes Damar, you won," Dr. Timothy Pritts said. Jensen injured his knee at beginning of training camp and it forced him to miss all of the 2022 regular season. Fields still has strides to make as a passer (0 TD, 2 INT in Week 13), but he has 711 rushing yards since Week 6, trailing only Josh Jacobs (813) among all players this season. Burrow is 3-0. ", Former Alabama linebacker Mack Wilson, after Alabama's 2018 SEC championship: "When he went into the game, I was telling Dylan Moses, 'Man, it's like deja vu.' EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni implied quarterback Jalen Hurts earned a failing grade for his performance in a 13-7 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. I study high performers in sports for lessons in business leadership. But they are out with a few more such moves likely. Hurts had one of the best games ever for a losing Super Bowl QB Hurts threw. Veteran coach Mike Solari, 68, will be replacing Joe Philbin, according to multiple reports. Gardner-Johnson, Miles Sanders, Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham and Jason Kelce. The Knicks equaled a franchise record with 14 first-half 3-pointers, shot a robust 60.7 percent from the field and annihilated the crumbling Nets, 142-118, at a joyous and sold-out Garden for . Lots of RPO packages are built just to give quarterbacks the opportunity to roll out into space and get a clearer view of the field. Hurts broke the Eagles' team record for offensive yards in the team's first 12 games of a season with 3,549 after Sunday. Here's what McCarthy is saying about the move:I am very happy to have Brian take on this key role with our team. "He did the best he could, and we really appreciate that as well.". If youre someone who writes about leadership and sports for a living, the ongoing study of Super Bowl LVII has been the gift that keeps giving. Hurts also finished the season 4th in CPOE among quarterbacks who played in over 75% of their games this season. That doesn't make it acceptable, and to McCarthy's credit, he did invite Bullard to meet privately, at which time he offered an apology. But did he also "protect'' Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder in a scandalous manner? Additionally, the Cowboys have hired former Vikings standout Sharrif Floyd to the defensive staff. NFL Research offers the best nuggets from each week of games in the NFL. Brown gets sweet revenge on the Titans. Roseman said the Eagles are happy with Gainwell and he hasn't hit his ceiling yet, but they'll need to add another tailback in the draft or free agency, especially if Sanders isn't retained. Dallas signed DB Sheldrick Redwine and CB Mackensie Alexander to the practice squad, while they designated to return to practice WR Simi Fehoko and LB Devin Harper. The Cowboys have already interviewed Carolina's Jeff Nixon and the Rams' Thomas Brown. In a record-setting first half, Hurts broke former Titans quarterback Steve McNair's 23-year-old record for the most yards rushing by a quarterback in a Super Bowl. Brown, adding him to DeVonta Smith and tight end Dallas Goedert. March 1, 2023 / 7:58 AM Jalen Hurts concluded his season in Week 18 by going 20 of 35 for 229 passing yards and an interception with 13 rushing yards on 9 attempts. So it was easy to see why the Eagles promoted Johnson. JAN 7 RHODES TO DALLASThe Cowboys' search for help at cornerback continues. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 40 (2549th overall since 1960). "You cant win in this league without a great quarterback who plays at a high level. Andy Wittry has written for Stadium, SI.com, Sporting News, the Indianapolis Star, Louisville Courier-Journal and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. His play led the dynamic Eagles offense to 3rd in offensive Defensive-Adjusted Value Over Average rating, where his dual threat potential finally started to bleed out. But this is a first, with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith - irresponsibly, we say - alleging that the blockade to "EB's'' advancement is none other than Smith of ESPN's First Take says it may be Reid himself who has kept Bieniemy from getting a head coaching job. Hes a smart guy. Seattle got a solid performance from quarterback Geno Smith, who went 25 of 35 passing for 253 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. JAN 19 BRADY TO D.C.? The man tasked with replacing Adams in Green Bay has been on a touchdown tear of his own over his last four games. ", Several key Eagles, including some that helped win the franchise's first Super Bowl, are set to hit free agency in March. (Photo by Cooper Neill), during a press conference after the Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. They were the only team other than the Ravens (10.4%) to finish over 10% in this category, with the rest of the league finishing under 8% for the season. "I will miss your timely advice but will hold on to the things you and my first love taught me, my brothers and sisters. "Andy Reid has cost Eric Bieniemy a head coaching job in the National Football League. FEB 18 DINUCCI ON TVTheDallas Cowboys have moved into offseason just in time for the XFL to try to grab some eyeballs with its season-opening slate today Featuring Cowboys ex QB Ben DiNucci in prime time on national TV. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Parsons has been a first-team All-Pro in both of his first two seasons. 2021 NFL Draft: Trevor Lawrence | Trey Lance | Ja'Marr Chase | Justin Fields | Mac Jones| DeVonta Smith2020 NFL Draft: Joe Burrow | Tua Tagovailoa | Tee Higgins | Jalen Hurts2019 NFL Draft: Kyler Murray | Deebo Samuel | Gardner Minshew II| Miles Sanders| A.J. This gives Watson seven receiving touchdowns in his last four games, after recording none in his first six games. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. March 1, 2023 / 6:30 AM / CBS Philadelphia. McNabb and the Eagles went on to win the NFC Championship and make an appearance in Super Bowl XXXIX that season (lost to Patriots). The NFL season wraps up as Patrick Mahomes (with his Texas ties) and the Kansas City Chiefs aim for their second title in four years as they face Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles (no friends of the Cowboys!) In losses to the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints, the Eagles have gone from the NFL's seemingly automatic one-seed at 13-1, to a 13-3 team that had better . Team Penalties; Penalty Differential; Penalties by Player; . Then he had a dreadful season and was replaced by Hurts for the final 4 games. Jalen Hurts did everything he could to will the Eagles to a win. FEB 14 NUSS TO CHARGERSIs Cooper Rush moving to the Chargers via free agency to join coordinator Kellen Moore? NFL Research offers the best nuggets from each week of games in the NFL. The Saints have "parted ways'' with coach Kris Richard, who has the unusual setup in New Orleans as a "co-defensive coordinator.''. The pass was thrown into double coverage, directly in between Browns wrists. Having long-standing, great respect and appreciation for Mike McCarthy as a person, a leader and a head coach makes this a very rewarding and compelling moment for me. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. $8.99. OSullivan from the YouTube channel The QB School points out how Hurts wont hesitate to throw deep to A.J. [34] [35] In his first NFL start, Hurts completed 17 of 30 passing attempts for 167 passing yards and one touchdown, leading the Eagles to a 24-21 win. Here's a quick guide to wide receiver DeVonta Smith's college career at Alabama. He chose not to talk about the condition of the playing field or bad calls; nor did he throw any of his teammates or coaches under the bus by mentioning lapses in focus and execution, as another losing quarterback might have done especially in reference to an Eagles penalty that kept the Chiefs comeback alive near the end of the game. As the story goes, the issue landed on the desk of Goodell and the league did not investigate the accusations and instead made it go away which now has some observers insisting that this is "jail time fraud'' for Snyder. He chose Alabama over Mississippi State and Texas A&M, among other schools. 6 playoff seed with no real incentive to risk injuries, so key starters might sit. Hurts has missed the last two games with a bum shoulder, but the Eagles need to beat the New York Giants at home on Sunday to wrap up the NFC East and the No. ", Saban, continued: "It's unprecedented to have a guy that won as many games as he won start as a freshman, only lose a couple of games the whole time that he was the starter, and then all of a sudden he's not the quarterback. Jalen Hurts had 3,701 passing yards last season and 7,906 passing yards over his career. Per ESPN, the Chargers are hiring former Cowboys quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier to the same position. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts pauses at the line of scrimmage against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. FEB 12 DAK BOOED BY EAGLES FANS AT SUPER BOWL. . He led the Eagles to a NFC leading 14-3 record (0-2 in games Hurts missed) and was selected to his first Pro Bowl. And the difference between Wentz's and Hurts' situation this season will be striking. He finished the game with a 175/2/1 passing line and 28 yards with a touchdown on the ground. And that was the other thing that so impressed in Hurts answers: they werent just about himself. Hurts threw for 3,701 yards, 22 touchdowns and 6 interceptions; the best touchdown-interception ratio in the NFL this season. Born: View the most current football statistics for Jalen Hurts, Quarterback, for the Philadelphia Eagles at The Football Database . FEB 15Emmitt Smith has announced the death of his father, Emmitt James Smith II. Dallas outscored Indianapolis 33-0 in the fourth quarter, tied with the 1925 Cardinals for the largest margin in the final frame in NFL history. Jalen Hurts was a revelation this season and played his best in the biggest game. The Commanders also have designs on the playoffs. 2022 PANINI INSTANT #119 JOE BURROW TOSSES FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES IN WIN 201 MADE. JAN 17 GAGE UPDATEMonday night was eventful in a positive way for the Dallas Cowboys but scary for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and wide receiver Russell Gage. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. With their No. FEB 19 WILEY'S OPINIONFormer NFL standoutMarcellus Wiley, who was a Pro Bowler who spent time with the Bills and the Cowboys,says he will not allow his daughters to compete against transgender athletes. The Eagles enter the offseason with 19 unrestricted free agents set to hit the open market on March 15, including 11 starters. While it came in a loss, Jalen Hurts' performance in Super Bowl LVII was nothing short of legendary. "I wouldn't feel comfortable talking about contract situations with anyone," Roseman said. Jalen Hurts is on Instagram at jalenhurts. 2023 NFL Draft FCS:Tucker Kraft | Andrei Iosivas | Hunter Luepke MONSTER NUMBERS FROM JALEN: Jalen Hurts didn't throw the football a lot Saturday night, but. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently said he wanted McCarthy to coach here as long as Landry did. Join our linker program. He's a smart guy. And we did. (Wentz) is a heck of a young man. Money Trending . The full story in Seattle is quite an education. If the safety gambles on the bubble screen, Hurts is going to run for 10+ yards before getting tackled. AP File Photo. The Crimson Tide found itself in a dogfight pun intended. JAN 9 2023 SCHEDULEHome: The next thing the Dallas Cowboys need to do in 2023 is play at Tampa Bay in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. While Hurts played an average game overall, its pretty hard to win a game when you only have the ball one-third of the time. Here's what Schottenheimer is saying about the move:I am thrilled and thankful for this exciting opportunity and embrace the high standards and expectations that come with this role and the Dallas Cowboys organization. But it shows how far Wentz has fallen that Washington felt it was better off pinning its hopes on Sam Howell, the fifth-round pick last spring with one career NFL start, than it was by paying Wentz what would be considered an average salary for an NFL starting quarterback. That's the most by a QB in Super Bowl history. Hurts is eligible for a contract for the first time this offseason, along with several other top quarterbacks around the league like Los Angeles' Justin Herbert and Cincinnati's Joe Burrow. ESPN reports that Angelichio interviewed for the Cowboys vacancy on Thursday as the Cowboys look to replace Kellen Moore, who has moved on to become the Chargers offensive coordinator. Subscribe to the Cowboys Fish Report on YouTube for constant daily Cowboys live-stream podcasts and reports! (NFL), #1 Position: QB Height: 6-1 Weight: 223 Birthdate: August 7, 1998 08/07/1998 Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. That's the new allegation as it relates to Snyder, with Goodell supposedly having signed off on a $50 million loan for Snyder in 2018 that was disputed by Washingtons minority owners. With Sanders potentially walking away in free agency, backup running back Kenny Gainwell might have a bigger role in 2023. All of the players ahead of him are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Jerry Rice (118), Randy Moss (101), Marvin Harrison (98), and Terrell Owens (95). The Cowboys defense had its second game with five takeaways this season, as many as the rest of the NFL combined. Get your Dallas Cowboys game TICKETS from SI Tickets here! This formation also forces the short safety to pick between staying home and watching the run, or floating out to attack the slot getting the bubble screen. Gardner Minshew started the last two games for the Eagles, back-to-back losses to the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints. 3) Cowboys tie record held by 1925 Chicago Cardinals. In fact, the Chiefs had to hold on for dear life in overtime to beat the second-worst record Houston Texans. The 52-year-old's time in Dallas dates back to 2018, when he was hired to be the tight ends coach under ex-coach Jason Garrett. What Hurts wanted to communicate was that the reaction to losing shouldnt be to escape blame; it should be to open ourselves to learning. He threw for 557 more passing yards and 6 more touchdowns while raising his completion percentage from 61.3% to 67%. Will Eagles center Jason Kelce finally retire? Some of the free agents are top players on the team like Javon Hargrave, James Bradberry, C.J. 2020by Bob Vilsoet Expert Web Designer. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Stroud |Will Levis| Anthony Richardson Jalen Hurts played 15 games last season and 45 games over his career. NAME SEASON DATE TM OPP REC W% CMP ATT PCT YDS AVG TD TD% INT INT% SCK SCKY RATE; Jalen Hurts . But Gage himself now says via Twitter, "I'm doing great and in great spirits! Even though they have the highest offensive DVOA at 25.7%, they ranked 28th in variance, which reflects on the consistency of the offense. Speaking of bigger roles, defensive tackle Jordan Davis and linebacker Nakobe Dean, could be in for more playing time in 2023. Then, the team pulled out a gutsy win in the AFC Championship against the Cincinnati Bengals, who beat them in the title game the year prior. 5 seed in the NFC playoffs. FEB 16 REID'S FAULT? While putting up similar rushing splits to his 2021 season (784 yards, 10 touchdowns in 15 games), Hurts was really able to find his groove as a passer this season. Angelichio, 50, has been the Minnesota tight ends coach as well - the position he previously held in - guess where? But Ryans is taking the Houston job. His on-target percentage is slightly under 79% in 2022. 2022 NFL Draft: Christian Watson |Brock Purdy | Bailey Zappe| Skylar Thompson| Isiah Pacheco NFL Research offers the best nuggets from each week of games in the NFL. Brown in double coverage (Insert some sound bites here). The Saints other "co-defensive coordinator,'' Ryan Nielsen, was just hired for the Atlanta defensive coordinator job. Richard, who spent three seasons as the Seahawks defensive coordinator from 2015-17 and was a coach and player here before that, drew some interest from the Dolphins, but the former top assistant with the Cowboys - Kris was here in 2018 and 2019, and was possibly in line as the heir to Rod Marinelli at the time - is now looking for work. Add another one from 4 yards out #SBLVII | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/E6YySvj8ki. Hurts was ranked as the No. Ill own those literally and figuratively dropped balls the shift in momentum that the Chiefs effected at our expenses but I wont let them define me or us. It wasn't Hurts' best game, but he threw the game-winning score on the road and ran for another. Jalen Hurts Career Stats | NFL.com Injuries Health & Safety Loading Jalen Hurts QB #1 Philadelphia Eagles active Info Stats Summary Career Logs Splits Situational Passing Rushing. "You want to find something that he feels really good about, and at the same time that we feel good about and surround him with good players," Roseman said. Heres how their DVOA ratings for this game measure against their other games this season: Total DVOA: 24.2% (8th), Offensive DVOA 35.7% (3rd), Offense Pass DVOA 19.5% (9th), Offense Rush DVOA 54.7% (3rd), Defensive DVOA 8.7% (4th), Defense Pass DVOA: 0.7% (8th), Defense Rush DVOA: 12.9% (4th), Special. Roseman said they'll prioritize things that are important to them entering free agency, but he was realistic that parts of the team will look much different in 2023. "When we think about what's holding Eric Bieniemy back most, it's Andy Reid," Smith said. If the defensive end overcommits to the handoff, Hurts can fake the handoff and run to the edge towards the sideline. "It's a quarterback league, and so our assumption is these talented guys -- we're not in that market, so hopefully they all go, to be honest with you," Roseman said "But they're talented enough to go.". You can be the homie, but Ill be damned if a male at birth turns into a female and tries to compete against my daughters. 1 seed in the playoffs. Here's a breakdown of some of the top storylines to follow for NCAA athletes at the Millrose Games this weekend. His previous highs for a game (358 in Week 17, 2014) and in a season (3,046 as a rookie in 2013) each came in 2014 or earlier. A year later, with a new quarterback, they looked the same to me.". Our quarterback is well-suited for it, and I think we've done a good job as a staff developing the system where it's maybe a little more efficient than when we started doing it a couple years ago. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. You want to find something that he feels really good about, and at the same time, we feel good about, and surround him with good players. Research shoutouts: Jack Andrade (@RealJackAndrade), Dante Koplowitz-Fleming (link-placeholder-0]), Matt Okada ([link-placeholder-1]), Cole Jacobson (@[ColeJacobson32), Michelle Magdziuk (@BallBlastEm), Blake Warye (@bwaryeorblake). But the title will go to a top offensive aide, The Cowboys have already interviewed Carolina's Jeff Nixon and the Rams' Thomas Brown, Ryan Nielsen, was just hired for the Atlanta defensive coordinator job, the Cowboys work through interviews to find a new coordinator to replace the ousted Kellen Moore, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently said he wanted McCarthy to coach here as long as Landry did. Everything the Eagles did Tuesday in naming Brian Johnson the offensive coordinator was about one person, and one person only: quarterback Jalen Hurts. I really do appreciate everything he did for us and the opportunity that he had coming here. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! When we think about what's holding Eric Bieniemy back most, it's Andy Reid," Smith said. $6.89. He set multiple Super Bowl quarterback rushing records and threw for more than 300 yards as he led the Philadelphia offense. In each of his first three seasons of college, his team only lost once and he appeared in seven College Football Playoff games in his career. If Hurts was healthy enough to play and played well enough to win that game, the MVP race would likely be in Hurts favor.