By Michael Grimm
On Thursday night against the Steelers, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was 3-for-7 for 54 yards, including a couple of drops.
But when you watch each throw, you can see the positive takeaways for the coaching staff.
On Thursday, the second-year quarterback delivered the ball where it was supposed to go on time.
The Eagles committed to Hurts by trading Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts. The biggest priority this season is to see whether or not the 23-year-old can be the team’s quarterback of the future.
When the Eagles elevated Hurts last season, the Alabama and Oklahoma product went 1-3, completing 52% of his passes for 1,061 yards and six touchdowns against four interceptions. He also ran for 354 yards and three scores.
Coach Nick Sirianni said in April that it was too early to determine if Hurts would be the team’s starter in 2021. However, all signs point to him being QB1, with the only other signal-callers on the roster being Joe Flacco and Nick Mullens.
Thought #Eagles QB Jalen Hurts had a good showing in 2 drives on Thursday night. Played within rhythm and structure. These were three of my favorite throws #FlyEaglesFly
Tune into #NEvsPHI | Aug. 19th at 7:30 PM on NBC10 pic.twitter.com/ZU8wbEqF2l
— Fran Duffy (@EaglesXOs) August 13, 2021
