‘Inconsolable’ Jalen Hurts Delivers Strong Message Amid Suggestions To ‘Bench’ The Eagles QB

The Philadelphia Eagles have faced rare consecutive losses. The team, with a 10-3 record, experienced a setback with a 33-13 loss to Dallas on Sunday night. This allowed the Dallas Cowboys to join them atop the NFC East. Still, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles maintain control of the division. Did you know Hurts hadn’t lost consecutive games since October 2021 as the Eagles’ starting quarterback?

Now he is dealing with the losses as well as suggestions to be benched. Amidst all this, he delivered a strong message that showcased his mentality to guide his team to victory against the upcoming Seattle Seahawks game.

Jalen Hurts talks about his mindset: “Be your biggest critic”

In a recent media conference, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts looked back at his recent loss against the Dallas Cowboys. He devised ways to grab a victory against the Seattle Seahawks. Amidst that, one of the reporters asked him about his habit of being overly critical of himself.

The reporter remarked, “On the fumble, Jordan was kind of consoling you, but you looked inconsolable at that time.” When getting the ball for the first time, Hurts fumbled at the end of a run on the Dallas Cowboys 20. He immediately walked to the sideline.

Hurts replied, “No, I think you have to be your biggest critic and I’ve always been that, and that won’t change.” Following their matchup with the Seahawks, the Philadelphia Eagles are poised for two crucial games against the New York Giants, first at home and then on the road in the regular-season finale.

Jalen Hurts doesn’t just carry a cell phone; he carries a cell phone with an itinerary recorded—every meeting, meal, speech, break, and event, scheduled to the last minute. So more than just self-criticism, Hurts is driven by intent. In fact, just three weeks back, despite the Eagles’s 10-1 record and a walk-off touchdown by their quarterback, Hurts claimed he has plenty of room for improvement.

He noted, “I have not been executing to the level of my standard, but it seems to be enough. In terms of the standard that I’d like to play to consistently and that I’d like us to play to consistently as a team, enough is never enough.”

But now, sandwiched between these recent NFC East encounters, is the Eagles’ home finale against the Arizona Cardinals. However, analyst David Carr believes that for these next games, Jalen Hurts should take a rest and give Marcus Mariota a chance. But why?

David Carr advises the QB to be ‘benched’ because of injury

On the recent Tuesday episode of ‘NFL Total Access,’ David Carr suggested Hurts be benched. According to him, the player might not be operating at his full potential, as evidenced in the last game. Carr raised concerns about the possibility that Hurts may not have fully recovered from his knee injury. Suggesting an alternative approach, David Carr proposed the idea of starting Marcus Mariota in the upcoming game for the Eagles.

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Carr said, “I’d say he’s probably better at playing quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. Right now, he’d be more productive. Jalen isn’t comfortable reading through a defense in a drop-back pass scenario. Some would say he’s not even good at it.” Then he also predicted that the Eagles might have a fear of losing with their backup quarterback.

But David Carr stated that it’s not impossible to win for a team using their backup quarterbacks. The analyst believes that Jalen Hurts should rest so that he can come rejuvenated in the upcoming important games. What are your thoughts about this? Let us know in the comments section.

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