QB Jalen Hurts Drags Michael Jordan While Addressing Dissatisfaction With the Eagles After an Undefeated Spell

The Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts wants to be the next big thing in the NFL. He is just in his third year, and the youngster has already started showing the traits of great sportsmen by referencing them and drawing inspiration from legends like Michael Jordan and Tom Brady. After his Week 6 game, Hurts pulled out an MJ quote to explain that there is still scope for improvement.

When all the so-called ‘formidable’ sides stumbled, and great quarterbacks suffered huge losses there was one team led by a young passer to enter Week 7 undefeated. The Eagles are 6-0 after slaying the Cowboys in a close encounter.

However, Hurts doesn’t seem satisfied despite a thrilling victory just because they brought the game too close. Hurts wanted to have it the MJ way, taking the game far away from the opponent’s reach. While speaking in the post-game press conference, Hurts surprised the fans with his competitive references.

“I think about Michael Jordan when he said, ‘Put ’em away, MJ,’” Hurts said about the iconic quote from the 2020 Netflix miniseries.

“I want to put ’em away, you know what I’m saying? You want to put ’em away, you don’t want to give them an opportunity to make it a close game or give them an opportunity to have the ball in their hands. That’s the mentality we have,” he added.

In the first half, Hurts and Co dominated the game by leading the scoreboard. However, the Cowboys retaliated with a 17-point rally which clearly panicked the Eagles fan base.

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The Cowboys secured the momentum. But the game was still in the Hurts’ zone with a 20-17 lead in the early fourth quarter. From there on, Jalen Hurts orchestrated a perfect drive for a touchdown to DeVonta Smith. He completed all three passes rushing for 10 yards thrice in the game.

When Jalen Hurts drew inspiration from Tom Brady

It’s an iconic moment for young passers like Hurts to play in the same season along with the legends, whom they admired growing up. And Brady happens to be one such entity, the quarterback drew inspiration from.

And guess what? Head coach Nick Sirianni encourages his passer to follow the tapes of Tom Brady. “I think he’s so great at what he does because he’s so consistent, and he’s been able to maintain that for a long time, and I’ve mentioned that consistency could breed eliteness, and I think with him, that’s him,” Hurts said about the veteran, per Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

The Steelers are next on the line for Hurts and Co in Week 7. It will be interesting to see if they can maintain their winning streak and hopefully a playoff appearance this season.

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