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Former NFL QB foolishly pleads case for Eagles to bench Jalen Hurts

The Philadelphia Eagles may have been off yesterday as they prepare for their NFC East clash against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, but they still found a way to stay in the news through no fault of their own. On NFL Total Access, the night show on NFL Network, former quarterback and first-overall pick David Carr questioned Philadelphia’s viability as a contender with the way Jalen Hurts has been playing.

How many MVP candidates have you heard have their job questioned midway through another MVP-caliber season?

“When you look at this team, you have to have a serious conversation if you’re Philly and you have to really say, ‘Is it better for us to play Marcus Mariota right now and let Jalen get fully healthy?