The Eagles still have Carson Wentz in their squad, but that doesn’t stop Jalen Hurts from taking on a bigger leadership role in this off-season, especially with some of his young teammates. The sophomore defender is planning a training session with some of his receivers in the coming weeks.
Receiving wide receivers was something that Carson Wentz did early in his career and is really an important part of creating the special chemistry and the necessary relationship between offensive skill players – something that was much obviously absent in 2020.
The official word from new coach Nick Sirianni is that he has two great quarterbacks on the roster, but it was too early to discuss a full-time quarterback when he gave his introductory press conference. Weeks later, and among more than a few reports of an impending exchange for Wentz (and his huge contract), it appears that Hurts is taking the reins. This should come as no surprise as the son of a coach and someone whose leadership has been praised throughout his college career and even during his debut season in Philadelphia.
Wentz’s trade negotiations cooled off in the days after the Super Bowl, so while he is not likely to continue with the Eagles, the deal has not yet closed. Nor is it a guarantee that the team should switch Wentz that Hurts is next in line – Howie Roseman can always bring in another experienced QB from the entire league, or even summon someone with his number 6 pick.
Still, it’s nice to see Hurts taking some initiative and working to build some cohesion between the attack.