Eagles’ Jalen Hurts improved after embracing ‘critical feedback’ from teammates during bye week

PHILADELPHIA — jalen hurts showed Eagles’ Week 8 victory over Bengals He said he could be one of the best point guards in the league.

Through the first four weeks of the season, Hurts led the NFL with eight turnovers and struggled to spark the Eagles’ offense. Given Hurts’ inconsistent play last season and lackluster performance in September, some people believed he wasn’t a good point guard anymore.

In 2022, Hurts was considered elite as he finished second in MVP voting and played well in the MVP standings. Eagles’ Super Bowl appearance.

When Hurts out-touched the Bengals’ quarterback. Joe Burrow He helped Philadelphia’s offense score a season-high 37 points last Sunday and took a step in the right direction towards becoming a top point guard again.

Eagles end: “Jalen is a really good player” Grant Calcaterra in question. “Once we click offensively, it’s hard to stop. So yeah, he’s definitely an MVP type of player.”

After week 5, the Eagles have won three straight games.

Hurts has scored eight goals and no turnovers during the three-game hitting streak. He has the third-highest Pro Football Focus grade (87.1) among NFL quarterbacks since Week 6. It ranks first in adjusted EPA/gaming.

Hurts, who was benched at Alabama and viewed with suspicion throughout his career, overcame many flaws to become a starter in the NFL. Over the last three weeks, the 26-year-old player has become more efficient and accurate from the pocket.

“He’s growing up” Eagles offensive tackle fred johnson in question. “Jalen is a guy who has dealt with adversity really well, with all the adversity he’s had throughout his career and all the adversity that’s been stacked against him.

“He has earned the right to be someone you expect very, very much from a leading man, that number one man. He is very, very durable. He doesn’t let things happen to him. “He is extremely loyal to his nature and art.”

I follow the following Eagles’ terrible loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4Hurts took much of the blame and accepted the criticism.

“He was one of those guys who said, ‘Hey, sometimes what was meant to happen for me didn’t happen.'” Eagles reserve offensive lineman Darian Kinnard in question. “He came in and took responsibility for it. … I saw an increase in responsibility after the bye week.

“He was out here trying to get better during the off week. He was talking to other players in the locker room and getting critical feedback from the offensive line and the coaches. He came in with the mentality of ‘I’ve got to get better.’ I’ve got to improve on some things.’ That’s what he’s done so far.”

Hurts has taken on a larger leadership role this season.

He had to take a step because Jason KelcePhiladelphia’s vocal leader for the last decade, retired during the offseason. Some analysts and opposing coaches told NJ Advance Media before the season that the Eagles Without Kelce, we may have a hard time getting through difficult times.

Entering the bye week, the Eagles lost two of their last three matches. After each defeat, Hurts kept things from unraveling.

“The days when we would come to practice after those tough defeats, we would have lunch or dinner after practice was over,” Kinnard said. “(Jalen) would sit down and talk to the team. We picked his brain about his mindset and where his head was at.

“At the end of the day, as the point guard, you’re going to be the one steering the ship, especially on offense. He came and told us what his mindset was for the coming weeks and what we needed to do as a team. “It was a huge show of character.”

At the end of each practice, Hurts throws extra passes to his wide receivers and tight ends. Hurts then points out their mistakes to help them improve.

“Those things happen on Sundays,” Eagles wide receiver Cihan Dotson in question. “That’s why we can make so many plays.”

Hurts motivates his teammates.

Following the Eagles’ Week 2 loss to the Falcons., Nick Sirianni He said Hurts did not address his players because his message was “on point.”

“(Jalen) is a good guy,” Eagles’ senior offensive lineman Nick Gates in question. “He comes to work. He’s not too loud. But he talks when he needs to talk. Everyone appreciates that.”

Johnson has started to tackle from left for the last two weeks. Jordan MailataHe remains on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury prior to Week 7. Johnson allowed one pressure on a Bengals passer Trey Hendrickson In 13 snaps, it’s the second-lowest pressure rate allowed against Hendrickson this year.

Before Johnson shut down one of the league’s best pass rushers last week, he had a conversation with Hurts that helped boost his confidence.

“Look how he communicates with me,” Johnson said. “He trusted me from the first time I stepped to the plate. His confidence has not yet been shaken. He demands greatness and tells me: ‘You must do your duty and do it to the best of your abilities.’”

Hurts, who earns a high income of $51 million a year, has had problems with consistency in the last two seasons.

Hurts had tough conversations with teammates and coaches during the bye week to resolve his offensive issues. Now he can lead the Eagles to their fourth straight win against the 2-6 Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

“It’s a huge thing, especially when he’s your quarterback,” Kinnard said of Hurts taking responsibility. “It kind of lets everyone know that you can’t be too big. You are not bigger than the team. If you want to win matches you have to be humble and see what you are doing wrong. Even in victories, you have to recognize the times when you messed up.”