“All of it. While the Eagles didn't draft Jalen Hurts in the middle of the second round to replace Carson Wentz, Philly fans hoping to add more talent around their star quarterback were angered by … 103. Hurts tallied 3,851 yards, 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions during his senior season at Oklahoma and led the Sooners to the College Football Playoff semifinal. 2020 NFL Mock Draft: Quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, Jacob Eason charge into Round 1 Both transfer QBs looked outstanding in season-opening wins over the weekend Michael Reaves/Getty Images. Get Eagles text messages from reporters: Cut through the clutter of social media and text directly with the Eagles beat writers. —Efficient passer who doesn’t turn the ball over. “For better or worse, we are quarterback developers,” he said. Hurts also might be just as unflappable as another quarterback who arrived in the NFL with analysts doubting his chances as a starter. “We’ve been the biggest beneficiaries in the National Football League over the last 20 years about getting quarterbacks, getting them to play at a high level, and then having the opportunity to also get value for them,” he said. “Jalen is the developmental insurance policy. That's what Jalen Hurts is facing ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft despite a decorated career as a passer. 21 - Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU 2nd - No. Roseman talked around that question after he drafted Hurts. For his part, Wentz said he’s heard “great things” about Hurts — and isn’t worried about Roseman sending him a message with this pick. Subscribe to NJ.com », Darryl Slater | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. There’s no question that he’s an athletic and intriguing athlete. In a truly shocking move, the Eagles have selected Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts with the No. Can he get what he ideally wants from Wentz — good health and lots of wins — while also maximizing Hurts’ value? “My initial feeling on the pick was: ‘Wait, why’d you make that pick? Because of those injuries, Wentz has just four career playoff passes. So the best-case scenario for Hurts in Philadelphia is what, exactly? He also posted 3,274 rushing yards and 43 TD over 56 games. Stafford is an “awesome” quarterback, Simms said, but the Lions have failed him. The 2019 season at Oklahoma is where we saw him as a true starter. The former Alabama and Oklahoma quarterback has continued to prove himself each day and is on a mission to prove he truly belongs in the NFL. Yet Herbert still carries all the risks associated with drafting a top-10 quarterback in general. “If he does sit on the sidelines, like a traditional backup quarterback, it’s a waste of a [roster] spot right now,” he said. Roseman likes to boast — though not always accurately — about the Eagles’ ability to maximize the NFL’s most important position. Yet can Wentz’s body do its part and not betray him, as it has in each of the past three seasons, sometimes through no fault of his own? His work at Alabama and Oklahoma plus conversations with coaches and scouts suggest he's capable of evolving on the go like a Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. No, Eagles fans are dreaming about making another Super Bowl run with Wentz, whose wide receiver situation remains shaky at best, even after the Reagor pick. Is Roseman wasting Wentz’s best years? And instead of taking a player to help Wentz, they brought in a guy who might only play a lot if Wentz is hurt. I promise you.". Hurts’ accuracy has to improve, but the right coaches will create a passing attack to highlight his strengths. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/b3/cf/jacob-eason-081818-getty-ftrjpg_qpwg0huazbu3194obsin1rddu.jpg?t=-284665252&w=500&quality=80. He will have value. If you don’t need it, you’re going to trade the policy to someone else. Henry wasn't the only former Alabama player making plays this weekend, however. He’s not brittle. “It didn’t really concern me,” Wentz said. —Arm strength is good but not great, which causes some passes to die. Then there’s life after 2020 — but maybe not after Wentz — because long-term planning is always a priority at Roseman’s quarterback factory. And Simms doesn’t know if Hurts can ever get there. Mock draft: Round 1, No. ", Introducing Eagles Extra: Sign up for a free trial now. https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/2020/09/20/jalen-hurts-sees-first-action-in-nfl-debut/, WATCH: Derrick Henry throws defender into the air, 247Sports 2021 NFL mock draft predicts 4 Alabama players in first round, WATCH: Jalen Hurts completes first pass as Eagles quarterback, Alabama OC Steve Sarkisian to"oversee preparations" ahead of Georgia game, BREAKING: Alabama HC Nick Saban tests positive for COVID-19. MORE: Why scouting limitations are good for Tua, (Getty Images) MORE: Each team's biggest NFL Draft regret, Getty Images Even if he doesn’t play meaningful snaps, people will revert back to: ‘What did I think of him coming out of college?’ He was a second-round pick. Then how soon could Hurts be ready to become the next Foles, if needed? —Doesn’t play with much urgency in the pocket while reading the defense and will have to speed up his process. —Arm motion is stiff and delayed, but showed improvements at the Senior Bowl and combine. There was the ACL tear in 2017, the back injury in 2018, and the wild-card game concussion inflicted on him by Jadeveon Clowney last season. For Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, it's the injuries. Any NFL talent evaluator who believes in injury proneness is probably terrified by the idea of drafting Tua Tagovailoa to be the team's franchise quarterback. —Must learn to play from within the pocket; has a Baker Mayfield-like habit of leaving clean pockets early. "We said we were always going to be about the quarterback position," Eagles GM Howie Roseman said in his post-selecton media availability. However, he returns for Week 5 action where the Las Vegas Raiders take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Of course, if Tagovailoa can manage to stay relatively healthy in the NFL, there's little doubt the team that selects him will be landing a franchise-changing star. It’s not because you think you have Glass Joe at quarterback.”. All rights reserved (About Us). Tannenbaum said Hurts “still has a ways to go” in his development. Eagles draft TCU receiver Jalen Reagor with 21st pick. Hurts won’t be a fit for everyone, but as the NFL moves from 6’5” pocket passers to more athletic, creative quarterbacks, he is an intriguing option. “Maybe he does have to play a game or two, really flashes while he is on the field. He was also named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year this past season, as well as the Big 12 Male Athlete of the Year. “This is an anomaly. He also rushed for … A better leader. 53 pick in the NFL draft. The former Alabama and Oklahoma quarterback has continued to prove himself each day and is on a mission to prove he truly belongs in the NFL. “But most times, people aren’t really interested in the long term.”. “It’s easy for people to say he needs to quicken up his decision making and get the ball out, and he needs to be more on balance,” Riddick said. For other first-rounders, it's the pressure that comes with being part of a deep class at their positions. Whoever actually gets selected first among them — whether it's Becton, Jedrick Wills, Tristan Wirfs, Andrew Thomas or Josh Jones — will have a tough time proving he was indeed the best tackle in the 2020 class, and therefore will take on the most bust potential. And really, the answer is two-pronged, for the short and long term. Of course, to get value for Hurts as a second-round pick, Roseman would have to land a first rounder or multiple second rounders. Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley found a way to fit both into his program after Mayfield arrived from Texas Tech and Murray moved from Texas A&M. The risks with Hurts are pretty much the same as those associated with Eason — although a Hurts selection by a team in a similar QB situation and at a similar point in the draft would ring much louder since he is such a high-profile prospect. It wasn't a goal-line play, it wasn't a short pass. “I think the team showed their investment in me last year [with the contract]. Or is he destined to repeat his near-impossible stat from last season, when he became the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for 4,000 yards despite all of his wide receivers falling short of 500 yards? In 2020, for a handful of projected first-round picks and quarterbacks, the risks attached to their selections are amplified. Doug Pederson will probably find a way to get the athletic rookie quarterback on the field with Wentz but that’s still a strange reason to pick him. The Browns selected Mayfield with the overall No. "He’s going to be fine, as long as he stays in a system like he is in now — and he has some continuity.
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