Jalen Hurts has made a name for himself as one of the most electric quarterbacks in the NFL. He has consistently led his team to the post-season since he took over at the start which culminated in their 2024-25 Super Bowl Title. That season led fans to think that Philadelphia might be on the brink of a dynasty.
Then the 2025-26 season came and went and left many more questions than answers. On offense the team looked like a shell of their former self. Many fans couldn’t believe how different the offense could look just one season apart with most of the same personnel.
Now we might have found out why.
Dec 28, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws a pass against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
Dec 28, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws a pass against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
Jalen Hurts Sabotaged Eagles’ Season With Decision Making
According to ESPN’s Tim McManus and Jeremy Fowler, Jalen Hurts’ decision making as well his communication with coaching staff is being seriously called into question. The article starts off with Philadelphia’s final drive of the season, which came in the playoffs against the San Francisco 49ers. With 43 seconds left Hurts made a play call that was straight out of the Madden video game:
With 43 seconds left in a wild-card playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo fiddled with his red pen, scanning the play sheet. Quarterback Jalen Hurts stood in front of him, leaning in to speak to his playcaller. Coach Nick Sirianni was nearby, listening to the chatter. A few assistants and backup Tanner McKee were within earshot.
Patullo addressed Hurts and Sirianni directly, suggesting what appeared to be a playcall for a game-deciding fourth down. Sirianni made eye contact with Patullo, then looked at Hurts as if he was open to input.
A brief deliberation resulted in the simplest of football plans: a play known as “four verts,” which the Eagles had just run on the previous play. But this time, the 49ers were all over it, with three defenders collapsing on tight end Dallas Goedert over the middle for a failed attempt to then win and recapture their own playoff magic.
It goes on to say that Hurts was the one who recommended the four verticals play call but that he was just “responding to a question about his preferences.” Either way the decision was a horrible one and the Eagles’ season ended on that very same play.
“I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is not happening,'” the team source said. “We can’t run four verts.”
This entire sequence only further highlighted the teams’ struggles through the air during large portions of the season over the last few years.
Over the last six seasons Hurts has had five different offensive coordinators. The turnover that position has been incredibly high and the reason many analysts point to their struggles. However, others point to the lack of creativity the offense has with Hurts.
Regardless this report shows that the issues with the Eagles’ offense may go way beyond just a few bad play calls.
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