Jalen Hurts isn’t dwelling on the shock of seeing two familiar faces disappear from the Eagles’ offensive line picture so close together. He’s looking at what comes next.
On Wednesday, after Nick Sirianni spoke with reporters, Hurts addressed the changes in Philadelphia ahead of Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Eagles are moving forward without Lane Johnson, who announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons, and Cam Jurgens, who was traded to the Baltimore Ravens one day later.
Hurts made it clear the departures hit hard. He said the relationship and the work they put in together can’t be replaced.
“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.”
Now the Eagles are turning to a different group up front, with three first-year starters in Week 5: Drew Kendall, Willie Lampkin, and Markel Bell. Hurts sounded eager to get to work with the new crew, describing them as “funny, hungry, younger guys.”
“Yeah, they're some funny guys. Funny, hungry, younger guys to say the least.
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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.”
That’s the challenge now for Philadelphia’s line: come together fast, protect Hurts, and help create room for Saquon Barkley and Will Shipley. It’s a tall order, but Hurts is embracing it, and the Eagles will have to do the same.
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