The Eagles posted a training camp clip that ended up drawing heat for all the wrong reasons, and Jalen Hurts was right in the middle of it.
Like plenty of NFL teams this time of year, Philadelphia has been pushing out practice highlights to keep fans engaged and looking ahead. This one, though, landed differently. In the video shared by the Eagles on social media, Hurts drops back and uncorks a deep throw, but cornerback Quinyon Mitchell finishes the play with an interception.
That was enough to set off a wave of reaction online, with some Eagles fans questioning why the team would spotlight a practice pick in the first place.
"I wouldn't be posting about your QB throwing an interception," one says on X.
"Posting a vid with of your franchise QB throwing a pick in slow motion in practice is CRAZY," another adds.
"Why would you post this? If you are going to post an interception get another angle.
You have hosts on the flagship station that are going to push this narrative... If I was the coach, I would be livid," another says.
Not everyone saw it as a problem, though. Some commenters pointed to Mitchell’s play more than Hurts’ mistake and argued the clip showed just how good the cornerback is.
"Bro it's literally one of the best corners in the game are y'all slow. Cool out on my quarterback," one says on Instagram.
So the reaction turned into a mixed bag fast. The play highlighted Mitchell’s talent, but it also gave people an easy excuse to pile on Hurts over a practice rep. Still, Hurts has already won a Super Bowl for Philadelphia, and one interception in camp isn’t changing that.
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