By Max Harper
There, he said it.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni compared Jalen Hurts to Michael Jordan when asked about the emotional lift the quarterback provided in its 38-7 blowout of the New York Giants in an NFC divisional round playoff game.
“I know this is high praise, but to have him out there is like having — I shouldn’t even go there — it’s like having Michael Jordan out there,” Sirianni said.
“He’s your leader. He’s your guy.
“Hopefully, that’s the biggest respect I can pay to him, comparing his ability to being on the field to a Michael Jordan type. This guy leads. He brings this calmness to the entire team. He plays great football. He’s as tough as they come. To me, nobody has played any better football than him this year.”
“I know this is high praise, but to have him out there is like having Michael Jordan out there. He's your leader. He's your guy. This guy leads. He brings this calmness to the entire team. He plays great football. He's as tough as they come.”
-Nick Sirianni on Jalen Hurts pic.twitter.com/0QyrKzOHXH
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) January 22, 2023
