5 Final questions and answers on Eagles selection of Jalen Hurts

5. Don’t be surprised if you see this guy early and often.

More and more, there is talk that the Eagles are thinking of utilizing Hurts in the same manner that Taysom Hill is used with the New Orleans Saints. There may even be some two-quarterback packages. Let’s hope they don’t do that. To put it lightly, this is a recipe for disaster.

In 2019, Hill completed three of six passes for 55 yards and was sacked once. Hill also plays on special teams, covering punts and kicks for New Orleans. It’s wildly inaccurate to compare the Eagles’ plan for Hurts to what Hill does for the Saints, and it would be a poor offensive strategy to employ Hurts in that fashion.

With a two-quarterback package, it seems as if the Eagles want to be the smartest team in the league, and that’s a good thing. There’s just one issue. While trying to get a competitive edge is always positive, it feels like the Eagles are just getting ahead of themselves with this idea.

The best recipe for success is still getting Wentz out of the pocket looking for his tight ends across the middle with a speed option stretching the field vertically. The Eagles need to put as many weapons on the field as possible for Wentz.

Verdict: The Eagles got a lot of criticism for this pick, and rightly so. There are too many holes to fill on this roster, and as excited as some fans may be about the team’s Day 3 selections, those guys shouldn’t be expected to contribute as anything more than special teams pieces in the coming season. The Eagles need some young players to step up in 2020, and if things go as planned for Wentz and the offense, Hurts won’t be included much.