After weeks of speculation, Doug Pederson has finally pulled the trigger and named rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts the new starting quarterback.
The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, as Hurts will make his first career start against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
Eagles’ HC Doug Pederson is naming Jalen Hurts his new starting quarterback and the rookie will start Sunday vs. the New Orleans Saints, sources tell @mortreport and me. Carson Wentz now will backup Hurts.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 8, 2020
Hurts has been used sparingly throughout the season mainly in run centric packages, but last week against the Green Bay Packers, Hurts entered the ball game for the second half and was able to make some plays with his arm and legs.
At one point the former Alabama and Oklahoma quarterback was able to get things to a one-possession game until Green Bay eventually pushed on to a 30-16 win.
This post will be updated.
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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77
