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The Athletic Football Show on Jalen Hurts

PodcastQuarterbacks at a crossroads in 2026
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The Crossroads thing with Jalen Hurts is it's the exact same thought process. Can he do it? Yeah. Like, can we get to a place where taking some of the load off him in this sort of offense gets to, like, it gets the offense to a world where it does feel a little bit more adaptable and a little bit more dangerous
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Hurts must prove he can adapt to a new, more complex offensive structure

The source expresses skepticism about Jalen Hurts' ability to lead a consistent passing offense, noting that even in ideal circumstances, the Eagles' passing game has lacked consistency. The source highlights that Hurts has been a 'very specific' player to date and questions if he can adapt to a new, more varied offensive structure that requires better pocket presence and vision over the middle.

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