Jalen Hurts Is Officially on the Clock—And This Scheme Won't Help

Jalen Hurts is officially on the clock. The Eagles have made it clear with their coaching hires and scheme changes: this is a passing team now. And that puts Hurts in an uncomfortable position.

He's a runner trying to survive in a passer's world.

The Numbers Tell the Story

When Hurts runs the ball effectively and the Eagles commit to the ground game, they win. When they ask him to throw 40+ times, he struggles. The interceptions go up. The efficiency goes down. This isn't opinion — it's documented in every advanced stat.

So naturally, the Eagles are building an offense that will ask him to throw more than ever. Make it make sense.

The 2026 Stakes

If the offense struggles and Hurts can't adapt, don't expect the Eagles to change the scheme. They've committed to this vision. The expendable piece is the quarterback, not the philosophy.

Hurts has one year to prove he can be the guy in this system. If he can't, we'll be talking about his replacement this time next year. The clock is ticking, and the Eagles aren't planning to stop it.

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