For his part, Hurts was dynamic. In 15 starts, Hurts produced 3,928 total yards from scrimmage and totaled 26 touchdowns. He presented NFL defenses with an array of skills that helped him become the first quarterback in league history to pass for 4,000-plus passing yards and 1,000-plus rushing yards in his first 20 starts. The first quarterback in league history …
But that’s not enough for Hurts. He’s a perfectionist and an astonishingly mature 23-year-old (he turns 24 on August 7) who is deeply committed to the game, his teammates, the community, and his family. In an era of me, me, me, Hurts is all about what’s around him. He lives it. He breathes it. He means it.
As Hurts started his Welcome to Training Camp press conference on Wednesday, he was asked about the baseball cap he wore (it read Breed of 1), and he took the opportunity to launch into how he spent the penultimate weekend of his offseason. Hurts went deep into the inner belly of Philadelphia, hosting a football camp that was about football, yes, but more about the message. His message.
“Everybody has something special about them,” he said. “There is always something unique about a person; it’s just for that person to see it. Talking about the youth, you’ve got to give them something to believe in.”
The Eagles believe in Hurts – goodness, how many times were they asked about it in the offseason?!? – and have built around his multidimensional skills an offense that the team hopes can be an equal-opportunity inflictor of pain on defenses. The running game last season, with the help of Hurts’ 784 yards, of course – led the NFL in rushing. The passing game added Pro Bowl receiver A.J. Brown and an under-the-radar player in Zach Pascal, whom the coaching staff thinks will add toughness, reliability, and leadership. The offensive line reloaded, adding interior lineman Cam Jurgens in the NFL Draft, and is expected to be among the best in the business once again.
All of the pieces are in place for the…
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