Case File No.12: Jalen Hurts

 

Jalen Hurts. Photo Credit: Eric Hartline/USA Today Sports.

Today, I look into the case file of Jalen Hurts. After an MVP candidate season, and a valiant effort in the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs--you couldn't ask for a better individual performance in a losing effort--I think he's on his way to becoming one of the most dangerous quarterbacks in the league. 

I think there will be more opportunities for him to guide his team to more Super Bowl appearances--particularly wins. Before I continue, visit rdxsports.com and become a part of Team RDX. Get the latest on martial arts and fitness gear at a 10% discount.

Team: Philadelphia Eagles

Position: Quarterback

HT: 6-1 WT: 225

Credentials:

Second-Team All-Pro (2022)

Pro Bowl (2022)

CFP Champion (2017)

Strengths:

-Intangibles are off the charts

-Enough arm strength to make the throws needed

-Showed progress as a pocket passer last season

-Dangerous making plays with his feet

Weaknesses:

-There are still times when he's over reliant on using his legs

-His blue collar style as a runner could make him prone to injuries

Final Analysis:

After an up-and-down production his previous two years, Jalen developed into a more balanced quarterback last season, consistently making plays with his arm as well as his feet. His timing, accuracy, and deep ball vastly improved.

He has developed as a leader of the team whom his teammates, rally around, and want to win for him. He showed tremendous character in the College Football Playoff championship in 2017-18 when he was benched in favor of (now Miami Dolphin) Tua Tagovailoa. I'm sure that wasn't a good feeling, and it wasn't easy to do, but he owned up to not playing well and supported his teammate.

Although he showed more balanced as a passer and runner last season, I still think there are times when he becomes too reliant on using his legs, and his physical style as a runner could make him susceptible to injuries.

Coming off a career year, if Jalen picks up from where he left off last season or better, he and the Eagles are going to be a formidable team for years to come.