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Tim McManus
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts said he was not surprised by recent reports of frustration inside the organization directed toward him, saying it comes with the territory.
«I’m not surprised by anything. This is kind of the nature of the position,» Hurts said. «But I put my energy and my focus on trying to go out there and do my best and trying to learn, trying to build, trying to take in the things that I can to try and improve.»
Some players have grown frustrated by Hurts’ approach this season, according to a report by The Athletic, specifically when it comes to his hesitancy to throw the ball into tight windows against zone coverage. The frustration stems primarily from Hurts playing «his game» instead of taking what is discussed during the course of the week and transitioning it to game day, according to the report.
Lamar Jackson, Drake Maye, Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff.
Hurts has a career regular-season record of 54-22.
He has been held to under 200 yards passing six times this season, including the past two weeks against the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. The Eagles scored a total of 26 points in those games, relying mostly on a red-hot defense to help pull out wins.
«Ultimately, it’s about how you navigate what’s in front of you and how you respond to these things,» Hurts said. «I think the response is more important than anything. It’s about pushing forward, it’s about finding ways to grow.
«There’s always going to be something. There’s always unknown. There’s always another dynamic to a situation. Ultimately, it’s about growth.»
