This yr's model of Jalen Hurts will not be the identical one we noticed throughout OTAs a yr in the past.
The 2022 rendition of Hurts is noticeably larger, and his new-look biceps are the clear outcomes of a dogged dedication to enhance his physique.
Hurts is hoping that his bodily enhancements will reward him with larger outcomes on the sector.
"He simply has a relentless effort to be nice," Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen mentioned concerning his QB1. "Each strategy he takes — he doesn’t have an offseason. He’s all the time on it. He’s all the time excited about soccer. We’re all the time speaking soccer, day in and day trip, and he’s persevering with to develop as a participant, as a frontrunner, each single day.
"You possibly can see proper now clearly his ft, we’re engaged on his ft proper now, the drop, the quickness of it, the timing," Steichen added. "It’s beginning to present. He’s a younger participant, attempting to get higher each single day. That’s what he’s been doing, and it’s been actually good to see."
Hurts' big-armed capabilities, mixed along with his playmaking as a runner, was a stark turnaround from the crew's quarterbacking of outdated, and his contributions helped Philly slide into the postseason, guided by a stretch wherein it received six of seven video games.
And Philly's contemporary receiving corps has followers and coaches alike thrilled in regards to the potential they've for the upcoming season.
These abilities embrace speedy deep-threat Devon Allen and durable starlet A.J. Brown, who the Eagles acquired on draft night time.
Allen, whom the Eagles signed in April, simply recorded the third-fastest 110-meter hurdles time in observe and discipline historical past, whereas Brown pulled in 63 catches for 869 yards and 5 TDs with Tennessee in 2021.
Hurts' manufacturing final season — which incorporates 3,144 passing yards and 16 TDs on a 61.3% completion price (265-for-432) — may see a considerable enhance along with his new arsenal. He additionally completed tops throughout the NFL in huge play rushes (10-plus yards) with 29, ninth in accomplished air yards per completion (6.3) and third-lowest in dangerous throw share (14%).
And his numbers by his first two professional seasons mirror these of one other highly-touted star on the East Coast by the identical stretch: Josh Allen.
By his first 19 begins, Hurts has topped Allen in completion share, yards per sport, yards per try, and passer score, all with out the providers of a transparent No. 1 goal. However Brown's presence, together with DeVonta Smith's development, may change all of that for the higher.
Hurts' athleticism has been no secret, however one has to marvel if his offseason work will assist him attain even greater heights.
