Eagles' Jalen Hurts Has Contract Question That Needs to be Answered

The 2026-27 NFL season will at least answer some questions for the Philadelphia Eagles. For one, we'll find out if Kevin Patullo was really all of the problem in Philadelphia, or whether it was Jalen Hurts who didn't do what he needed to do under center. Ultimately, because he is the quarterback of a franchise that's expected to win every single week and every single season, he's going to take most of the blame in situations like this. 

I'm unsure if it's unfair, but let's just be honest: that's the reality of playing in Philadelphia. Being expected to win the most, Hurts will ultimately hear about all of that.

At the same time, if we see most of the offense struggle again, it could indicate that something larger needs to change. We might even go as far as to say that Hurts needs to be the one who's moved on from, which is exactly what one writer from The Athletic recently suggested if they don't perform well with Sean Mannion.

“This is an important year for Jalen Hurts. The Eagles made no move to give him more contract security this offseason, and although he still has three years left on a deal that affords him franchise quarterback status, it’s feasible for the organization to move on from him after this season if it so chooses,” Brooks Kubena of The Athletic wrote.

“While no player performed well in last year’s clunky system, the campaign revealed that Hurts indeed has limitations. New OC Sean Mannion’s scheme will call for the most under-center play of Hurts’ career, with a slew of other significant changes to boot. The offseason only offered a peek. Can Hurts get back to elite play? Will he earn that next major deal?”

The idea of bringing in a new offensive coordinator every season obviously hasn't worked out as well for the Eagles as anybody was hoping for. Doing so is no easy task, and it's extremely difficult on guys like Hurts, but this is a do-or-die business, and ultimately, players will eventually be blamed for it.