Philadelphia Eagles are struggling to find consistency on offense, and their fans aren’t happy. Their lack of offensive production has led the team’s front office to consider an all-out quarterback change, which could see Carson Wentz replaced by Joe Flacco. How this would impact the organization is unclear for now, but it looks like a very real possibility if things continue as such in Philadelphia.
The “hurts smith” is the Eagles are quietly considering a quarterback change after their ugly and embarrassing week 12 loss.
The Philadelphia Eagles were riding high heading into their Week 12 meeting against the New York Giants. They’d won three of their previous four games and had recently defeated the always-dangerous New Orleans Saints.
There was a lot of talk about the Eagles being a real playoff contender in the NFC before they ever hit the field in the Meadowlands. They were getting closer to the newly introduced third Wild Card berth, while the Cowboys were regaining control of the NFC East. With a couple more victories, the Eagles might be in contention for a playoff berth.
However, Week 12 came around.
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The Eagles were beaten 13-7 by the Giants.
The Eagles and Giants battled to a 13-7 tie in what turned out to be one of the worst NFL games so far this season. Between the two teams, two touchdowns were scored, while the Eagles turned the ball over four times.
Jalen Hurts, the Eagles’ quarterback, was the main cause for the offense’s inability to get going. He threw three interceptions and zero touchdowns for a total of 129 yards throwing. It was his worst performance in the NFL, thus putting an end to any hopes of his developing into the Eagles’ franchise quarterback of the future.
For what it’s worth, the Giants’ offense wasn’t any better. Daniel Jones only threw for 202 yards while Saquon Barkley only gained 40 yards on the ground. They punted the ball for the most of the day, depending on their defense to keep causing turnovers and generating stops.
It was a dreadful game from start to finish, emphasizing how far the Eagles have fallen behind. The Giants do not allow playoff opponents to score seven points.
The Eagles are pondering a quarterback change.
QB Jalen Hurts is nursing a bad ankle he experienced in Sunday’s defeat to the Giants, according to Eagles HC Nick Sirianni. Hurts’ availability for Sunday’s game against the Jets might be impacted, especially since the Eagles are on bye the following week.
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After the game, there were rumours of Hurts suffering an ankle injury late in the game. He may be seen hobbling off the field in footage. However, the severity of the situation remains unknown.
A “sore ankle” is the official classification. The Eagles have yet to announce if he will start against the New York Jets in Week 13. They have, however, been prepping backup Gardner Minshew to start if necessary.
From the outside, this seems to be a small feature. Hurts is out with an injury, and the Eagles don’t want to push him to play if he isn’t ready. However, a deeper examination reveals that this decision might foreshadow a much more substantial influence in the future.
Hurts’ passing deficiencies might be exposed by Gardner Minshew.
Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Jalen Hurts and Gardner Minshew II
The Eagles have had an unusual connection with the backup quarterback position for a long time. Michael Vick came into the club as a third-string quarterback coming off a jail sentence, only to earn the starting position full-time one season later. Subbing in for Carson Wentz, Nick Foles earned the squad a Super Bowl. Jalen Hurts’ drafting sparked off a chain reaction that led to former No. 2 overall selection Carson Wentz arriving in Indianapolis.
When we fast forward to 2021, not much has changed. The Eagles’ offense is coming off its worst showing of the season, and Hurts is nursing a sprained ankle. Now would be the ideal moment to give Minshew a crack at the starting quarterback position. Who’s to say he won’t get another week or two behind center if he performs well (like Vick, Foles, and Hurts have in previous years)?
This isn’t to suggest that Hurts isn’t hurt. However, this seems to be the Eagles’ method of getting a better look at Minshew without putting Hurts on the bench. They’ve had their fill of bitter quarterback squabbles in recent years.
The Eagles have yet to pick a starter against the Jets, and it will most likely come down to who looks better in practice between Hurts and Minshew. However, the very fact that this dialogue is taking place is cause for concern. The Eagles’ alleged lack of trust in Hurts will inevitably lead to further speculations (Russell Wilson, anyone?).
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