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ESPN dropped a damning report on April 1 detailing the internal friction that has defined the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>\u2019 offense over the past two seasons \u2014 and quarterback Jalen Hurts<\/a> sits squarely at the center of it. Unfortunately for Eagles Nation, it\u2019s wasn\u2019t an April Fool\u2019s joke.<\/p>\n The report, from insiders Tim McManus and Jeremy Fowler<\/a>, paints a picture of a broken passing attack, complacent coaching and a fractured relationship between Hurts and star receiver A.J. Brown<\/a>.<\/p>\n Behind the scenes, according to the report, there\u2019s also a perception that the Eagles\u2019 power structure, led by head coach Nick Sirianni, general manager Howie Roseman and owner Jeffrey Lurie, has been reluctant to publicly criticize Hurts \u2014 and that dynamic has rubbed some players the wrong way.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s take a closer look at what else McManus and Fowler\u2019s sources have told them about the recent dissension in Philly.<\/p>\n A Look Back at the Philadelphia Eagles 2025 Season GettyA damning new report from ESPN suggests QB Jalen Hurts has been a big part of the problem for the Philadelphia Eagles on offense.<\/p>\n In 2025, Hurts threw for 3,224 yards with 25 touchdowns and six interceptions across 16 starts. The touchdown total was a career high, but his QBR was 55.2, which ranked 20th in the league<\/a>, and he was held under 200 yards passing nine times in 16 starts.<\/p>\n The Eagles finished the year ranked 25th in total offense<\/a>, 28th in passing yards per game and 29th on 3rd down. A predominant concern was that Hurts had stretches where he pretty much disappeared in the second half of games.<\/p>\n According to McManus and Fowler, some of the growing frustration in 2025 was directed at Hurts by teammates \u2014 most notably by Brown, whose relationship with the quarterback has been tested over their four years together.<\/p>\n Brown publicly vented<\/a> during the season on multiple occasions, so that\u2019s not really news, but the degree to which Hurts has shaped the offense might have been a source of frustration for the wideout, who is likely going to be traded before the 2026 season arrives.<\/p>\n More on ESPN\u2019s Report on Jalen Hurts & the Problems With the Philadelphia Eagles Offense<\/p>\n Here\u2019s more on Hurts\u2019 role in Philly\u2019s offense, via McManus and Fowler:<\/p>\n Though there is plenty of blame to spread, Hurts has had a hand in the offense becoming calcified, according to several team sources who spoke to ESPN on condition of anonymity. He has pushed back on changes that would diversify the scheme, sources said, including when it comes to him going under center more. He has shown a reluctance to let it rip at times, particularly against zone coverage. He diverts from the game plan and changes playcalls to what some feel is an excessive degree. His strong preferences, coupled with the coaches\u2019 efforts to play to his strengths, which include his deep ball accuracy and throws to the perimeter, limits the breadth to which the offense can expand \u2014 or at least that\u2019s the way it has gone in the past. \u2026 Eagles offensive players know Hurts isn\u2019t afraid to change plays he doesn\u2019t like and must adjust accordingly, a team source said. Added a separate team source, \u2018You never know what play is coming out of the huddle\u2019 when Hurts is leading it, and in the past he has been known to signal a route that hadn\u2019t been installed by coaches.<\/p>\n The Athletic\u2019s Dianna Russini reported<\/a> during the season that teammates were frustrated with Hurts\u2019 reluctance to throw into tight windows and his tendency to play \u201chis game\u201d rather than executing the weekly plan. Hurts never publicly pushed back hard on any of it, though \u2014 and heading into 2026as, change is the word in Philly.<\/p>\n The Eagles fired offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo after their wild-card loss to the 49ers<\/a> and replaced him with Sean Mannion<\/a>. It\u2019ll be fascinating to see how Hurts plays in Mannion\u2019s system, but if there\u2019s friction or problems yet again \u2014 right or wrong \u2014 expect QB1 to be on the receiving end of more finger-pointing.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Eagles\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles. 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