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Execs, coaches, scouts rank NFL’s top 10 QBs for 2025 – ESPN+
9. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles. Highest ranking: 6 | Lowest ranking: unranked. Age: 26 | Last year’s ranking: honorable mention. Hurts’ status is cemented. He’s a Super Bowl winner who plays big in big moments. He’s the most potent short-yardage quarterback rusher in NFL history. His streak of four consecutive seasons with 10 or more rushing touchdowns is the league’s longest ever for a passer. He’s also one of the game’s most accurate passers, ranking first in completion percentage over expected (+6.6). And he throws a beautiful deep ball. That touchdown pass to Devonta Smith in Super Bowl LIX was a Superdome-sized work of art. “He had a better year running the ball, and the way he played down the stretch when healthy was impressive,” said an AFC executive who voted Hurts in the top five. “Better throwing the ball in general this year and cut out the turnovers.” When asked to be a high-volume thrower in 2023 (538 attempts), Hurts struggled taking care of the ball, resulting in 15 interceptions. To his credit, he cut that number down to five in 2024, though on far fewer attempts (361). The question isn’t whether Hurts belongs in the top 10 — he undoubtedly does. It’s whether he has the ability from the pocket to vault into the top five eventually, as his Super Bowl pedigree would suggest he could. More than a few voters see shades of a Russell Wilson career arc — Hurts has many traits that contribute to winning at a high level but needs a steady running game around him and wouldn’t necessarily thrive in a pass-heavy system.
‘Hey, love you, man’ — How Sirianni and Hurts made it work together – NBCSP
What definitely wasn’t scripted was this exchange six months later at the Superdome as Sirianni pulled Hurts out of the Super Bowl with the Eagles up 40-6 in the fourth quarter: Sirianni: “Hey, love you, man.” Hurts: “Love you, too.” How did they get there? Sirianni said it was just a matter of finding common ground. “I think we both have this will to improve and this will to win,” he said. “And that works for us. That we’re just both so committed to getting better and both so committed to winning. And, you know, he loves football, I love football. “Sometimes, with relationships, the first thing that you try to do is find your common bonds with people. And ours is football, which is great, it’s about football. We both love the game. We both grew up in the game and as little kids going to practice. And we have this love for this game.” Whatever it took, it worked.
Jalen Hurts joins Michael Jordan and other stars at Jordan Brand’s Board of Greatness meeting in Greece – Inquirer
With the Eagles season opener still less than two months away, Jalen Hurts is already making headlines. The Eagles quarterback has been snubbed in a number of NFL rankings, but he’s been spending his free time with a familiar face. Last weekend, Hurts joined a number of athletes to attend the Jordan Brand’s Board of Greatness meeting in Athens, Greece. Luka Dončić, Paolo Banchero, Bam Adebayo, Rui Hachimura, and Carmelo Anthony were just a few of the other athletes to attend the exclusive event.
5 unanswered Eagles questions in mid-July – BGN
4) Can the Eagles survive the losses along their defensive line? Josh Sweat is gone. Milton Williams is gone. Brandon Graham is gone. Bryce Huff, well, he never was really all here. The Eagles are going to be relying on younger players to generate a pass rush this season, but will they be up to their increased roles? Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt and Moro Ojomo all found another gear late in the season and throughout the postseason. Can they carry that into 2025? Does Jordan Davis have another level, or is what we’re seeing what we’re going to get? And what is Jalen Carter’s ceiling? What can we expect from him in Year No. 3? Sweat and Williams weren’t superstars and Graham was aging, but all were productive members of a D-line rotation that got better as the season went along. Hopefully, the youngsters they’re depending on for production will provide it.
NFL X factors for every team in the NFC in 2025 – SB Nation
Philadelphia Eagles X factor for the 2025 season. EDGE Nolan Smith: With Josh Sweat, Milton Williams, Brandon Graham and Bryce Huff having departed, the Eagles need their top returning sack-maker to perform for Vic Fangio’s defense. Smith was second on the team with 6.5 sacks a season ago.
Philadelphia Eagles training camp 2025 preview: Key dates, notable additions, biggest storylines – NFL.com
3) The Eagles boast great continuity on the offensive roster, but they’ll have a new play-caller and coordinator in 2025. Kevin Patullo was promoted to offensive coordinator after Kellen Moore left to be the Saints’ head coach essentially minutes after their Super Bowl victory. Patullo will be Philly’s fourth offensive coordinator in as many years under Nick Sirianni; Shane Steichen left for Indy after the 2022 campaign, and Brian Johnson was bounced after ‘23. The annual turnover at OC is historic; Sirianni is the first head coach to have four different OCs (excluding interims) in a four-season span for one team since the merger. And yet, the Eagles offense remains remarkably proficient year to year. Will that change with Patullo’s elevation? He’s been around the team since 2021, through the highs and lows of two Super Bowl berths and one embarrassing collapse. Our first glimpse at Philly’s identity under Patullo will come in camp this summer.
Eagles legend let go by Fox Sports: ‘Fired on my day off’ – PennLive
Former Philadelphia Eagles star running back and Pennsylvania native LeSean McCoy has been let go by Fox Sports. The Athletic reported on Monday that “The Facility,” which McCoy co-hosts, is being canceled. McCoy reacted to the news Monday evening on Twitter. “[Dang], fired on my day off. WELL put me on the trading block. Speak and Facility was a blast,” LeSean McCoy said of the shows he appeared on. “I got some announcements coming soon but one thing I do [know] from [football] is TALENT & DEDICATION always wins. See u sooooon.”
Spadaro: These veterans have plenty to prove – PE.com
One-year contracts were the theme of the Eagles’ free agency as Executive Vice President/General Manager Howie Roseman stressed that approach given the plethora of draft picks in the team’s bucket. So for someone like Uche, who just a couple of seasons ago recorded 11.5 quarterback sacks with New England, the chance to revitalize his career on a winning team with a dominating scheme was too good to pass up. “Getting to the quarterback, playing tough, physical football, that’s what I’m here to do,” Uche said. “Having a chance to join this team with this defense, I think it’s going to help me a lot. I know I’m going to be put in the right position to play my best ball, so it’s up to me to go out there and do it. I feel like I have a lot to prove to myself every time I play, but now I’m with a new team and it’s a fresh start. “That’s a good thing. We are moving forward here and every day I have to show the coaching staff that they can rely on me to do my job and be a great player.”
2nd Round Contract Negotiations – Over The Cap
There is currently a waiting game going on with the 2nd round picks drafted this year. The basics of the hold up center on one team going over expected slot with the guaranteed salary and the presence of a QB in the round that could help the other players earn higher guarantees. Each year the guaranteed percentages usually get higher but the expectation was that the top pick would gain the full guarantee and the 2nd would probably be at 95% or so. Here were last year’s numbers and how they compared to the prior season. [BLG Note: Eagles second-round pick Andrew Mukuba remains unsigned with one week remaining until players report to Philly for training camp.]
Laremy Tunsil has reset the left tackle market twice in his career; should Washington make it happen a 3rd time? – Hogs Haven
This $21.3m APY is a pretty team-friendly price for a left tackle of Tunsil’s skill level, and the contract doesn’t have any guaranteed money in 2026 — which provides maximum flexibility for the Commanders, but minimal security for Tunsil. For all these reasons, Tunsil will be looking for a contract extension — possibly before the start of the ‘25 season, but certainly before the ‘26 season. Given the nature of the NFL salary cap and its effect on player contract values, the Commanders would probably save money by extending Tunsil immediately, but the front office may want to see him play the ‘25 season before giving him the kind of money he will command if he plays well.
Why the Cowboys should consider trading Sam Williams – Blogging The Boys
Training camp will provide more data, but if the Cowboys are in a situation where they are six players deep at defensive end with no ability to give everyone adequate playing time, they should look into reallocating their resources. Imagine a healthy Williams on full display in preseason games against third-string offensive tackles. What kind of buzz could that generate? Could they flip him for a player who could provide them a greater service at another position? Or possibly help replenish next year’s draft capital? With a deep group filled with many young homegrown players, Williams could be the odd man out. Other factors might come into play as well. Does he have the strength to help against the run, or is he just a one-trick pony? Does he approach the game the right way for the new coaching staff, whether it’s character, mental processing, or overall effort? These are legit questions that will reveal themselves soon enough, but there’s a range of outcomes that could find Williams on the trading block as final roster cuts approach.
Who will be the Giants’ left tackle in Game 1? – Big Blue View
Admittedly, the options look a bit better than last year, since at least Hudson and Forsythe have considerable NFL experience at tackle (unlike Ezeudu, who played guard exclusively as a rookie and was just thrown in at left tackle in 2023 Game 1 when Thomas got hurt and never showed he could play the position). Ma-a-ybe the Giants can get away with a Band-Aid at left tackle in Game 1, where they will face edge defenders Deatrich Wise (five sacks in 2024) and Dorance Armstrong (10 sacks) in Washington. Not definitely, maybe. In Game, 2, though, it will be Micah Parsons (14 sacks) and Dante Fowler Jr. (11 sacks). If Andrew Thomas isn’t back by then, or if he’s not up to speed, it could get late early (H/T Yogi Berra) for the 2025 Giants.
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