David Carr Shares Outrageous Take On Jalen Hurts
David Carr never turned into a franchise quarterback after the expansion Houston Texans selected him with the first-overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft, but he sure has a lot…
David Carr never turned into a franchise quarterback after the expansion Houston Texans selected him with the first-overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft, but he sure has a lot to say about Jalen Hurts.
“You have to have a serious conversation if you’re Philly. You have to say ‘Is it better for us to play Marcus Mariota right now and let Jalen get really healthy?’ I would argue that it does not matter for the number one seed.” -David Carr
David Carr Criticizes Jalen Hurts
Carr began the NFL Network Total Access segment with reasonable criticism. He pointed to Hurts’ inability to find open receivers and his lack of game-beaking runs against the San Francisco 49ers. The fourth-year quarterback has dealt with a lingering knee injury in 2023. It has limited his dynamic ability as a runner.
He got a little carried away, however, about Philadelphia's potential path to the Super Bowl.
“The only way that they get there is that he is 100% and he is that dynamic weapon in the run game because that creates the offense on the outside and your 1-on-1s. Clearly, Jalen isn’t comfortable reading through a defense in a dropback pass scenario. Some would say he’s not even good at it.” -David Carr
Hurts left plays on the field against San Francisco. His performance as a passer and as a runner didn’t cut it. Carr’s whole argument, however, lacks substance and a comprehensive view of the Eagles.
Does he realize that Hurts rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns against the Buffalo Bills one week before the clunker? It was his second-highest rushing total of the season. He also scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime on a quarterback draw with better quickness than he had shown leading into the bye week in mid-November.
Commitment to the Take
Michael Robinson gave a reasonable analysis of Hurts and the Eagles, but he couldn’t stop Carr from digging himself deeper.
“Put Marcus in there. Win a couple games. Then you have the number one seed still. You might have it. He’s probably better at playing quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles right now. Right now, he would be more productive.” -Carr
Does Carr realize that Hurts sat out two games late in the 2022 season? Gardner Minshew stepped in for a loss against the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia’s next opponent, and a brutal performance against the New Orleans Saints on New Year’s Day.
Marcus Mariota shouldn’t be a starting quarterback in the NFL. The Eagles face two tough opponents in the Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks the next two weeks. These two critical matchups will help determine the NFC’s top seed, which the Eagles proved last year is of incredible importance to earning a trip to the Super Bowl.
John Kincade pointed out that Carr’s contract doesn’t extend much longer. Could the comment be a Hail Mary pass for some attention? At least that would be logical.
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The Philadelphia Eagles met their worst embarrassment of the 2023 NFL season in Week 13. The San Francisco 49ers dominated at Lincoln Financial Field in a 42-19 blowout.
The Birds have dealt with injuries to key players in recent weeks. Lane Johnson, Fletcher Cox, and Milton Williams returned against the 49ers. Zach Cunningham was out of the lineup, and the linebackers struggled without him and Nakobe Dean on the field. Jack Stoll started in place of the injured Dallas Goedert.
Who will return as Week 14 starters for the Eagles?
Eagles Suffer Cringy Loss Against 49ers
The 49ers failed to move the chains with a first down on their first two drives. The Eagles defense fell apart in the second quarter, however.
Brock Purdy moved the San Francisco offense down the field with ease and incredible efficiency for the remainder of the afternoon. Starting linebackers Nicholas Morrow and Christian Elliss struggled to contain offensive standouts Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, and Christian McCaffrey.
Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia offense started with two effective drives, but they stopped short of the end zone both times. They failed to take control of the game while the defense struggled.
Nick Sirianni has begun his NFL head coaching career with a 33-13 record in regular-season games. However, the 23-point loss was the worst the Eagles have suffered under their third-year head coach.
Projected Philadelphia Eagles Week 14 Starters
Dallas Goedert and Zach Cunnigham will be the most important Eagles to keep an eye on leading up to a Week 14 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
Goedert has missed the past three games with a forearm injury. The Eagles initially chose not to put him on injured reserve, which designates a four-game absence. His status was in question last week, and the sixth-year tight end would theoretically return against the Cowboys.
Cunningham missed the 49ers game with a hamstring injury, and Jeff McLane suspects that he might remain on the sidelines longer. While Jalen Hurts left the Week 13 game for concussion tests, his status shouldn't be in question moving forward.
With the need for a bounce-back effort, Sirianni hopes to have his roster at full strength.
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Jalen Hurts
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