The Philadelphia quarterback drama is heating up.
Rookie Jalen Hurts argued strongly why he should continue as a Philadelphia Eagles starter, throwing three touchdowns and running for another Sunday in a wild 33-26 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on the same day he become clear Carson Wentz is not I’m not interested in staying in Philadelphia if he stays in reserve.
Hurts finished 24-for-44 for 338 meters and rushed for 63 meters in a comeback offer that soon fell by the wayside.
Wentz is unhappy with the way things are going in the organization and would like to get over the Eagles if the current situation continues, sources for ESPN’s Adam Schefter said, adding another point of pressure to a promising defensive situation. to dominate the off-season.
The Eagles have pledged financially to Wentz after being given a four-year extension of $ 128 million in the summer of 2019. If they cut it and get a hit of more than $ 30 , would face a $ 60 million blow. million in a transaction.
But Hurts is expected to hold the opening concert for the rest of the season, and if his strong play continues, it would be difficult to lead him to hand over Wentz’s keys for 2021 without question.
Hurts became the first Eagle with three passing touchdowns and a quick score from Nick Foles in 2013. He caught fire in the second quarter, throwing three passing points to help clear a 16-0 deficit and bring the Eagles at six at the break.
He equalized the score with a quick 7-yard touchdown at the end of the third quarter, but the Eagles (4-9-1) failed to close the deal in the fourth, despite knocking on the door in May. many times, including at the end of the game when a pair of Ave Maria attempts in the final area fell incomplete.
Hurts threw five touchdown passes in a single interception and rushed for 198 yards and a score in two plus games since taking over Wentz, who struggled in the first 12 games of the season. He is the first player in NFL history with 500 passing yards and 150 rushing yards in his first two careers, according to Elias Sports Bureau research.
If Philadelphia chooses to move from Wentz, it must act by the second day of the 2021 league year, as its $ 22 million base salary for 2022 becomes fully guaranteed and its $ 20 million 2021 bonus is paid on the third day of the league year.