While you search for the phrase chaos within the dictionary, you’ll most likely see an image of the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles proper subsequent to the definition.
Chaotic is the one strategy to describe the group’s collapse final 12 months.
The group went from being 10-1 to wanting like one of many worst groups within the league. To be truthful, that 10-1 was idiot’s gold — the group’s level differential confirmed us that. However nonetheless, for the Eagles to lose 5 of their final seven video games (together with the playoffs) is embarrassing. They had been trying to find solutions and by no means discovered them.
One of many locations Jalen Hurts went to look was with Giants’ then-defensive coordinator Wink Martindale.
The Eagles had been dominated by New York 27-10 of their week 17 matchup. New York’s sport plan in opposition to Hurts and the Eagles’ offense was remarkably efficient, with the quarterback solely finishing seven of 16 passes and throwing an interception.
Hurts needed to know what the Giants noticed in him and his group that made them really easy to defend in opposition to, so he merely referred to as him as much as ask him, in accordance to reporting from ESPN’s Tim McManus.
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Hurts was requested in regards to the name at Eagles camp and defined why he did it.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was requested about calling former Giants DC Wink Martindale final season.
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“I used to be simply attempting to select his mind and see what he noticed in us and attempt to get some tips about some issues,” Hurts advised reporters. “I’ve acquired plenty of respect for what he’s accomplished and we’ve had plenty of success versus him. I believe that was a degree the place we had been positively attempting to make a run, make a push and I used to be simply attempting to pour into my cup of data from him and go over some issues.”
On one hand, that’s undoubtedly an odd transfer. For a quarterback to name an opposing defensive coordinator who simply beat their group is attention-grabbing. Usually, these are conversations you might have with your personal coach.
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However, as McManus’ article factors out, Hurts and Eagles head coach Nick Sirriani weren’t precisely on the best phrases at that time within the season. That doesn’t imply that’s why he referred to as Martindale, nevertheless it actually didn’t assist.
However, it’s good to see Hurts searching for to enhance — even when it means in search of counsel exterior of the sources available to you.
That is positive to fire up a bit extra mud round Hurts and Sirriani’s relationship, but when it makes the group higher, it received’t matter. Profitable solves all the things.
