Eagles should consider benching Jalen Hurts for stretch run, ex-NFL QB says

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is among the favorites to win the NFL MVP award along with fellow quarterbacks Brock Purdy, Dak Prescott, Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes and Tua Tagovailoa.

Hurts’ odds took a hit as the Eagles lost to Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers, 42-19, on Sunday. Hurts was 26-for-45 with 298 yards, a touchdown pass and a rushing touchdown. It was enough for at least one NFL analyst to call for Philadelphia to make a change at starting quarterback.

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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts kneels before the San Francisco 49ers game on Dec. 3, 2023, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

David Carr, a former quarterback for the Houston Texans and New York Giants, said Tuesday the Eagles should replace Hurts with Marcus Mariota. Carr cited Hurts allegedly being "uncomfortable" reading defenses while in the pocket as well as his health.

"Clearly, Jalen isn’t comfortable reading through a defense in a drop back pass scenario. Some would say he’s not even good at it," Carr said. "I think when you look at this team, you have to have a serious conversation, if you’re Philly. And you have to say, ‘Is it better for us to play Marcus Mariota right now and get Jalen really healthy,’ because I would argue it doesn’t matter if they’re the No. 1 seed. If the 49ers come into Philly again, they do not care.

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Marcus Mariota of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before the Chiefs game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 20,