Popular Fox Sports 1 sportscaster Nick Wright is among those who claim Hurts is actually holding the Eagles back. Hurts mentioned after Sunday’s win against the Raiders that he can handle criticism because he’s dealt with it for most of his career. In response to those comments, Wright said he thinks that criticism is fair.

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni shares his thoughts on Jalen Hurts' performance versus the Las Vegas Raiders. The post Nick Sirianni Sent Bold Message to Angry Eagles Fans on Jalen Hurts After Raiders Win appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The past month was a microcosm of Hurts’ football journey — you can doubt him, but you can’t underestimate his ability to respond, especially when the stakes are high. That’s part of the “clutch gene” that Jeffrey Lurie has said he identifies within Hurts. It’s a trait that the quarterback values, too.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had some strong words for his critics amid wild trade speculation.

Luckily for them, the lowly Raiders were next up on the schedule. Following a five-turnover nightmare last week against the Chargers, QB Jalen Hurts led his offense on a 13-play scoring drive right out of the gate yesterday.