Picture Lincoln Financial Field under a simmering August sun. The usual Eagles intensity lingers in the air. But Tuesday felt different. Jalen Hurts, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, orchestrated a practice dripping with extremes...
It had laser-guided touchdowns one moment and head-scratching decisions the next. It was less a steady rhythm and more like a late-inning Phillies rally. Thrilling bursts followed by sudden silences. And this peculiar day set the stage perfectly for questions about the next act.
Fast forward to post-practice microphones. When asked about facing Joe Burrow's Bengals in Thursday’s preseason opener—and whether he needed the reps—Jalen Hurts offered a direct response.