Jalen Hurts isn’t dwelling on the shock of losing two familiar faces up front. With Lane Johnson retired and Cam Jurgens now headed to the Baltimore Ravens, the Eagles quarterback said Wednesday that the memories they built together will stay with him, even as Philadelphia turns the page heading into Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
“It can't replace what we've done and all the things that we've accomplished together, the memories,” Hurts explained. “Got a lot of love for Lane and Cam, and I have a lot of gratefulness and appreciation for the time that we spent together, the games we played together, the adversities we've overcome. And so I wish them nothing but the best with my sincerest heart.”
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Hurts spoke after Nick Sirianni and addressed the challenge of working with a reshaped offensive line that includes three first-year starters in Week 5: Drew Kendall, Willie Lampkin, and Markel Bell. He didn’t sound rattled. If anything, he sounded energized by the chance to build something new.
“Yeah, they're some funny guys. Funny, hungry, younger guys to say the least.
So, you know, it's a lot to be excited for in that sense. You get the opportunity to go out here and play,” Hurts said.
“I know they're very hungry. I know they're excited for the opportunity to come, whatever that looks like.
And at the end of the day, you want all hands on deck in it. So we're going to commit to that, commit to one another, and go out here and fight.”
The Eagles are asking a lot from that group, and Hurts knows it. The line will need to hold together well enough to give him time to throw and create space for Saquon Barkley and Will Shipley on the ground. Whether it all comes together right away is a big ask, but Hurts made clear he’s ready to lean into the task.
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