The Philadelphia Eagles finished 11-6 last year but lost in the Wild Card round. While this may be considered a success for many NFL franchises, the Eagles appeared in the Super Bowl the year prior but lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 38-35.
With that Wild Card round loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the woes of their offensive and defensive coordinators, the Eagles retooled this offseason, adding Kellen Moore as their offensive coordinator and Vic Fangio as their defensive coordinator.
Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show, offensive lineman Lane Johnson spoke about numerous topics, including how last season went and the acquisition of running back Saquon Barkley. He also talked about how quarterback Jalen Hurts has improved since last season.
Hurts has been the starter for the Eagles over the last three years. His performance between the 2021 and 2022 seasons landed him a massive $255-million extension.
However, after last year, some have been wondering if Hurts is the long-term guy for the Eagles, and Johnson spoke about that.
So, it’s pretty clear that the team supports the young signal-caller and the team continues to make an effort to retain their best players, like Dallas Goedert.
Last season, Hurts completed 65.4% of his passes for 3,858 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions. He is also an excellent runner, adding 157 carries for 605 yards and 15 touchdowns.
From 2022 to 2023, Hurts took a dip in completion percentage but attempted 78 more passes, had nine more interceptions, and rushed for 155 fewer yards.
