With the Eagles again to work, quarterback Jalen Hurts spoke to reporters after their first coaching camp observe, and talked about advantages of a constant teaching employees, how he resets coming into a brand new season, and about his improvement. He famous that popping out onto the sphere for the primary time in camp by no means will get previous, and needed to emphasise that proper now the primary factor is setting the identification for what this crew will probably be.
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“Really turned it down final yr. I didn’t really feel it was applicable for the yr. So, turned down the chance to be on it.”
Hurts went on to verify that he turned it down each final yr and this yr.
Right here’s what else the QB needed to say:
On the advantages of a constant teaching employees
Hurts admitted it’s nonetheless too early to speak about any advantages to having a whole lot of the identical offensive coaches in 2023, they haven’t completed something but, and regardless that they’re acquainted with each other, they nonetheless should set a brand new basis and discover the identification of this crew.
“That’s the primary factor. Something that was completed up to now, it actually doesn’t matter. It’s about what we do now, the precedent we set now and the requirements we set for ourselves transferring ahead.”
The QB went on to speak about how there are tangible advantages from expertise, and expertise is the largest instructor. He’s used that mentality by all phases of his soccer profession, and identified the continued improvement, ongoing development that has gone into him doing his job.
Later, Hurts additionally talked about understanding OC Brian Johnson since he was 4 years previous, and that relationship they’ve actually helps as they proceed to construct their communication and what that appears like.
On how he resets after a season
Hurts talked about that he spends time setting the priorities for what he needs to realize personally, and in addition understanding that sure issues must occur in an effort to transfer ahead.
“We all know what our objectives are, however it’s a day-by-day course of.”
The QB stated that’s why this time of the yr is essential in setting the muse for what the crew goes to be, and he’s excited to compete along with his teammates to proceed to get higher.
He went on to elucidate that as they undergo issues, the objectives might change, however the usual doesn’t — the one time the usual adjustments is when it rises. Hurts is simply engaged on difficult himself and the individuals round him, being intentional with the work they’re doing, and that is one of the best time of yr for that.
As for the Tremendous Bowl loss particularly, Hurts stated, “We’ve moved on,” and echoed earlier sentiments about every part being a studying expertise, and that’s one other one.
On his improvement as a QB
Hurts was requested how his sport may evolve, and whether or not it’ll embody extra of a passing sport or if he’ll lean into or away from the run sport.
“I don’t know what that’ll carry, however I do know that I’m embracing the distinctiveness of my sport and simply being a triple risk on the market. Being somebody educated and understanding of what’s happening within the discipline, with the ability to make these throws and with the ability to trigger issues on the bottom, as properly. So, these are the three areas as a quarterback that I’m embracing, and I wish to simply proceed to excel at.”
