Nick Sirianni talks about what areas Jalen Hurts can afford to improve

Philadelphia Eagles’ head coach Nick Sirianni spoke to reporters on Wednesday from the 2022 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, and talked about Jalen Hurts’ development and their confidence in him because the workforce’s quarterback shifting ahead. He additionally talked concerning the offensive line depth with and with out Jason Kelce at heart.

Right here’s what the top coach needed to say:

On Jalen Hurts

Sirianni talked about how they’re nonetheless working via evaluations from the season and nonetheless evaluating movie on their totally different ideas, however they’re pleased with the development Hurts made all year long.

“As you watch increasingly more, and as you consider it increasingly more, you’re simply happy with the development that Jalen has made, and I believe that’s frequent of who Jalen Hurts is as a participant and as a quarterback, that he simply continues to get higher. Whether or not that’s from Alabama to Oklahoma, or Oklahoma to his first yr within the NFL, or first yr to second yr, and we simply know that development goes to proceed. And it’s not simply because, you realize, we’ve seen the development go like that, it’s due to the person who he’s. He loves soccer. This man loves soccer, and he’s simply prepared to do the issues that he must do to get higher, and that’s why he does proceed to get higher. He’s robust, he’s aggressive, he’s bought excessive soccer IQ, he’s bought excessive common character in himself, and people are issues we’re on the lookout for from draft prospects that we’re going via proper now.”

The pinnacle coach went on to say that Hurts was in a position to get them to the playoffs final yr, they usually need to go additional than that, however they’re assured that Hurts is the man who can get them there.

He talked about watching the playoffs, Super Bowl, and even the School Soccer Playoff, what you see is nice offensive and defensive strains and nice quarterback play. Sirianni admitted they’ve lots to enhance on as a whole workforce, however they see Hurts persevering with to develop. They need the QB to make good, correct throws and make good choices, they usually’re hopeful that Hurts will proceed to progress in these areas, and a few of that additionally simply comes with extra expertise and publicity.

Later, Sirianni went into slightly bit extra element about Hurts’ analysis.

“The 4 important issues that you simply’re at all times is, accuracy, you’re determination making, the power to create, and also you’re seeing if he’s above the road in arm power. Effectively, I believe there’s no query that Jalen Hurts has the arm power to make all of the throws, he’s effectively above the road to have the ability to make the throws, whether or not it’s Atlanta within the first sport of the yr or whether or not it’s Philly, the final sport of the yr with some totally different sort of climate. So, we’re assured in that.

He has wonderful capacity to create, whether or not issues break down and the receiver won’t get open or there’s a breakdown within the offensive line. And what we noticed all year long is that, not solely can he create along with his legs, and make huge performs along with his legs, because the yr went on you noticed him change into a weapon when he would transfer within the pocket, create within the pocket, and discover his receiver down the sector. You noticed him create some explosive performs that means.

And so, these two issues are a non-issue, and people are issues he’s going to proceed to excel at. You simply need to see him proceed to get higher along with his accuracy, and also you need to see him get higher along with his determination making.”

On the offensive line

Sirianni stated they’re “hopeful” Jason Kelce is again subsequent season they usually have been in contact, however no determination has been made. He additionally quipped that the keg he ordered to entice the middle to return was delivered on Wednesday.

Assuming Kelce is again, the top coach was requested what the beginning lineup would possibly appear to be up entrance in 2022.

“There’s a whole lot of issues which are depending on that, proper? You gotta undergo the offseason, you gotta undergo all of the issues, and everyone’s gotta get again from accidents, get again into the swing of issues, see the place — there’s simply a whole lot of issues. We don’t must make that call for fairly a while, so it’s — I used to be lucky to come back to a workforce that had nice offense and line of defense depth. We had some bumps and bruises this yr that we actually wanted to depend on that, so it’s a nice downside to have. The depth that now we have there, I do know a whole lot of guys are going to have the ability to play, and able to play, and need to play, and we’ll must decide on who these guys are and what the appropriate lineups are as we undergo it.”

He didn’t decide to Landon Dickerson being the inheritor obvious to the middle place ought to Kelce retire, however Sirianni famous that they’ve some good choices ought to that occur they usually may need much more choices after free company and the draft.

Different notables

• Sirianni stated they must be actually trustworthy throughout their evaluations of themselves as coaches, gamers, and a workforce as complete this offseason. His message to gamers at their end-of-season conferences was think about how a lot better they could possibly be if everybody recognized one or two issues to enhance this offseason.
• The pinnacle coach was requested concerning the workforce bringing a basketball hoop to the mix. He joked that individuals weren’t a giant fan of him taking part in rock, paper, scissors final yr, however then went on to say it’s a instrument to judge prospects toughness and competitiveness, they usually’ll use every thing they will in these conditions. He additionally famous it’s a superb ice breaker and does decrease the guard of gamers and reveals that they prefer to have enjoyable, and it’s a great way to start out the interviews.