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Eagles Update Jalen Hurts’ Ankle, Possibly Benching Jalen Reagor

  • Updated Nov 29, 2021 at 5:44pm
Jalen Hurts

Getty:  Eagles starter Jalen Hurts is leading a Philly offense loaded with rookies and unknowns coming into the 2021 season.

Jalen Hurts is dealing with an ankle injury and his status for Week 13 is in jeopardy, according to Nick Sirianni. The Philadelphia Eagles head coach promised to have more information later in the week. For now, Hurts is considered day to day.

Hurts revealed he was nursing a sore ankle during his post-game press conference, but the dual-threat quarterback wouldn’t say when or how it happened. It looked like Boston Scott stepped on the ankle early in the fourth quarter on the slow motion replay.

Sirianni glossed over the severity of the ailment when he met with reporters on Monday. If Hurts can’t go, the starting job would be turned over to Gardner Minshew.

"I hate to keep saying this to you guys, but he’s sore right now,” Sirianni said. "Going to have more information for you on Wednesday. Not putting any time restrictions on him or anything like that. Again, we’ll see how he’s doing as the week goes. But, yeah, he was sore yesterday.”

When pressed about Hurts possibly missing this week’s game, Sirianni preached positivity.

"I’m hopeful,” Sirianni said. "Jalen is hopeful that he’ll play.”


Jack Driscoll Out for Rest of Season

Starting right guard Jack Driscoll is done for the year. He suffered a high ankle sprain versus New York and Nate Herbig replaced him on the offensive line. Driscoll is weighing his options on whether to have surgery.

Either way, the second-year player was placed on injured reserve and cannot return since this marks his second stint on IR. Sirianni didn’t want to divulge the new starter at right guard for Week 13, although the smart money would be on Herbig.

"I feel good about the depth we have right now with Sua [Opeta] and with Nate [Herbig], and even with some of the guys on the practice squad,” Sirianni said. "I am confident in those guys stepping in and being able to make plays.”

That’s assuming Jason Kelce is good to go. The All-Pro center hurt his knee on Sunday and gutted it out. There was no update on his status moving forward except for Sirianni saying Kelce was "sore.” Herbig is the backup center right now.

Two more injury updates for Philly: RB Jordan Howard (knee) and RB Miles Sanders (ankle) are "trending in the right direction” while RG Brandon Brooks (pec strain) won’t be back until after the bye – at the earliest.


No Thoughts of Benching Jalen Reagor

Many fans were calling for the Eagles to bench Jalen Reagor after his two costly drops in the final two minutes. Maybe just for one game so he can get his mind right. Don’t expect that to happen anytime soon.

Sirianni likes what Reagor brings to the table as the starting receiver opposite DeVonta Smith. He thinks the second-year burner gives the Eagles the best chance to win.

"I have not thought about that [benching him] and not thought through that because I don’t think that’s in the best interest of the team,” Sirianni said, "because I think Jalen Reagor gives us the best chance to win.”

https://heavy.com/sports/philadelphia-eagles/jalen-hurts-ankle-injury/

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And that is why Sirianni gets little to no respect. Reagor DOES NOT provide any value and DOES NOT provide a best chance to win. What has he done since he was drafted? Absolutely nothing. Sirianni is either keeping it in house away from the media or he really believes the crap falling out of his mouth

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3 hours ago, Wormlegs said:

And that is why Sirianni gets little to no respect. Reagor DOES NOT provide any value and DOES NOT provide a best chance to win. What has he done since he was drafted? Absolutely nothing. Sirianni is either keeping it in house away from the media or he really believes the crap falling out of his mouth

As much as we might want Sirianni, or any HC for that matter, to publicly slate a player for poor performances the reality is they won't. I'm sure Sirianni sees that Reagor is not going to work out here. The one thing you can say for Sirianni is he has a very good track record with WRs and so I'm sure he knows Reagor does not have it. 

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When a player is counted on to be a difference maker, like a skill position player drafted in the 1st round, and that player consistently makes no significant difference on game day, he shouldn't be playing. Even he knows he is incapable of being a difference maker at the NFL level as evidenced by his beaten demeanor in his presser. He's totally unconcerned about living up to his 1st round expectations, and why not, after all, he can't and he knows it. All he can do is his best and unfortunately, his best isn't anywhere near good enough. 

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2 hours ago, PoconoDon said:

When a player is counted on to be a difference maker, like a skill position player drafted in the 1st round, and that player consistently makes no significant difference on game day, he shouldn't be playing. Even he knows he is incapable of being a difference maker at the NFL level as evidenced by his beaten demeanor in his presser. He's totally unconcerned about living up to his 1st round expectations, and why not, after all, he can't and he knows it. All he can do is his best and unfortunately, his best isn't anywhere near good enough. 

He shouldn’t be trying to meet expectations of a 1st rd draft pick.  That’s on Howie for taking him there.  Most mocks I saw leading up to the draft had him as a mid 2nd rd prospect.  

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12 minutes ago, time2rock said:

He shouldn’t be trying to meet expectations of a 1st rd draft pick.  That’s on Howie for taking him there.  Most mocks I saw leading up to the draft had him as a mid 2nd rd prospect.  

Overall, he's not a starting caliber WR. He's a mediocre ST'er and reserve WR. To me, that's a 6th or 7th rounder from a value standpoint. Once they find a better returner, he's 100% expendable in my view. I don't dislike him, I just recognize that he's out of his depth in the NFL. I suspect he knows it too. 

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Eagles Update Jalen Hurts’ Ankle, Possibly Benching Jalen Reagor

  • Updated Nov 29, 2021 at 5:44pm
Jalen Hurts

Getty:  Eagles starter Jalen Hurts is leading a Philly offense loaded with rookies and unknowns coming into the 2021 season.

Jalen Hurts is dealing with an ankle injury and his status for Week 13 is in jeopardy, according to Nick Sirianni. The Philadelphia Eagles head coach promised to have more information later in the week. For now, Hurts is considered day to day.

Hurts revealed he was nursing a sore ankle during his post-game press conference, but the dual-threat quarterback wouldn’t say when or how it happened. It looked like Boston Scott stepped on the ankle early in the fourth quarter on the slow motion replay.

Sirianni glossed over the severity of the ailment when he met with reporters on Monday. If Hurts can’t go, the starting job would be turned over to Gardner Minshew.

"I hate to keep saying this to you guys, but he’s sore right now,” Sirianni said. "Going to have more information for you on Wednesday. Not putting any time restrictions on him or anything like that. Again, we’ll see how he’s doing as the week goes. But, yeah, he was sore yesterday.”

When pressed about Hurts possibly missing this week’s game, Sirianni preached positivity.

"I’m hopeful,” Sirianni said. "Jalen is hopeful that he’ll play.”


Jack Driscoll Out for Rest of Season

Starting right guard Jack Driscoll is done for the year. He suffered a high ankle sprain versus New York and Nate Herbig replaced him on the offensive line. Driscoll is weighing his options on whether to have surgery.

Either way, the second-year player was placed on injured reserve and cannot return since this marks his second stint on IR. Sirianni didn’t want to divulge the new starter at right guard for Week 13, although the smart money would be on Herbig.

"I feel good about the depth we have right now with Sua [Opeta] and with Nate [Herbig], and even with some of the guys on the practice squad,” Sirianni said. "I am confident in those guys stepping in and being able to make plays.”

That’s assuming Jason Kelce is good to go. The All-Pro center hurt his knee on Sunday and gutted it out. There was no update on his status moving forward except for Sirianni saying Kelce was "sore.” Herbig is the backup center right now.

Two more injury updates for Philly: RB Jordan Howard (knee) and RB Miles Sanders (ankle) are "trending in the right direction” while RG Brandon Brooks (pec strain) won’t be back until after the bye – at the earliest.


No Thoughts of Benching Jalen Reagor

Many fans were calling for the Eagles to bench Jalen Reagor after his two costly drops in the final two minutes. Maybe just for one game so he can get his mind right. Don’t expect that to happen anytime soon.

Sirianni likes what Reagor brings to the table as the starting receiver opposite DeVonta Smith. He thinks the second-year burner gives the Eagles the best chance to win.

"I have not thought about that [benching him] and not thought through that because I don’t think that’s in the best interest of the team,” Sirianni said, "because I think Jalen Reagor gives us the best chance to win.”

https://heavy.com/sports/philadelphia-eagles/jalen-hurts-ankle-injury/

"I have not thought about that [benching him] and not thought through that because I don’t think that’s in the best interest of Howie Roseman,” Sirianni said, "because I think Jalen Reagor gives us the best chance to win.”

 

 

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