Philadelphia Eagles shockingly select Jalen Hurts, expert analysis, reactions
Saying that fans and the media are shocked would be an understatement.
Welcome to Philly Mr. Hurts! We’re talking about one of the toughest media markets and some of the toughest fans in all of the professional sports. Let’s just say the immediate welcome for Philly’s new signal-caller wasn’t a warm one. Here are a few highlights.
Shocking pick by #Eagles selecting QB Jalen Hurts in 2nd round but somehow I think HC Doug Pederson has plans other than playing QB. Maybe somewhat like #Saints use Hill. Will hear from Pederson later in evening. @SportsRadioWIP
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) April 25, 2020
The #Eagles take… a quarterback? #Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts is Philly’s pick at No. 53. Did not see that coming. But Carson Wentz may have a new backup… and it’s a QB business.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 25, 2020
Ouch! Fortunately, he has the love of his brothers. Here are a few reactions from some of his new Eagles teammates.
https://twitter.com/LaneJohnson65/status/1253847517885861891
Welcome to the best football city in America brotha! https://t.co/CKAMNLO7mb
— Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) April 25, 2020
https://twitter.com/jalenreagor/status/1253847562823569410
It’s almost unfair that Hurts will get the tremendous amounts of criticism that he’s going to get. He’s really done nothing wrong, but again, these are some of the most passionate fans in sports. This is a move that will be second-guessed for a while, and the reaction is what most of us might have expected.