Sad: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts set to trade in Detriot Lions” he gave two reason….
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts connects with wide receiver DeVonta Smith sprinting across the field for 31 yards into Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ territory.
The Philadelphia Eagles fired Doug Pederson three years after he won them a Super Bowl. For Nick Sirianni, the equity he built from a 2022 NFC title may not last half that long.
Ahead of Philly’s NFC Wild Card Round matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ESPN’s Tim McManus dove deep into what has led to the team’s second-half slide. Among the factors was a “disconnect between the visions” of Sirianni, starting quarterback Jalen Hurts and offensive coordinator Brian Johnson.
According to McManus, the extent to which Johnson influences the offense is another issue:
“A source described Johnson as having to fit his own philosophy within an offensive structure belonging to Sirianni. And just how much autonomy Johnson has as a playcaller is unclear. Sirianni has acknowledged that he’ll step in to overrule a call on occasion, as he did on a critical third-and-long play against the Washington Commanders in Week 4 when Johnson wanted to pass and Sirianni dialed up a run, which didn’t pan out. The line is blurred enough that some offensive players don’t know for sure who is calling the plays and when, a team source said.”
