Overview
- Across roughly 16 practices this summer Jalen Hurts has been credited with 13 interceptions, a total that includes a widely shared pick-six by cornerback Riq Woolen at Lincoln Financial Field.
- The Eagles moved to Sean Mannion’s offense this offseason, a scheme that emphasizes under‑center timing and precision routes and has required Hurts to learn new reads and timing with new and recovering receivers.
- Hurts and coaches have called the camp a period of 'calibrating' and said the turnovers reflect live practice experimentation rather than expected regular-season form.
- Reporters note the spike is notable because Hurts has been a low-interception starter in recent seasons, and the team faces a short window — the preseason finale and the Sept. 13 opener — to clean up timing and chemistry.
- Social media and rival observers have amplified the criticism, and joint practices (including multiple turnovers against New England) have shown both defensive improvements by opponents and specific timing breakdowns the Eagles must address.