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Jalen Hurts Rejects Report He’s Avoiding Runs as Eagles Seek Offensive Fix

He frames his rushing usage as a game-plan decision.

Overview

  • Hurts said he will do whatever it takes to win and emphasized executing the weekly plan when asked about a decline in designed quarterback runs.
  • He acknowledged miscommunication with offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, describing recent issues as two people being on different pages.
  • During the mini bye, Hurts said the offense held discussions about rhythm, sequencing and structure, and he reviewed past games to regain efficiency.
  • His rushing workload and output have fallen compared with last season, with attempts per game down from about 10 to 8 and yards per game down from 42.0 to 27.4.
  • Philadelphia enters Week 14 at 8-4 atop the NFC East and visits the Chargers on Monday night.