Howie Roseman calls recent reporting around Eagles QB Jalen Hurts ‘unfair’
“It’s unfair to have these articles written, but I also understand it’s what sells at this point,” he said of the recent articles about Hurts. “I think it’s unfortunate.”
Howie Roseman said the Eagles’ public relations staff does a good job keeping him up to date on the things he should be apprised of when it comes to how and what is being reported about the team he oversees in the media.
So he has seen reporting — in The Inquirer and a recent ESPN story — in the aftermath of an early playoff exit that pointed some of the blame for the Eagles’ offensive struggles at Jalen Hurts.
Eagles leadership has some faults, Roseman said Tuesday, his first time speaking publicly since at least two reports critical of Hurts were published, but not being “direct and honest” with the team’s players is not one of them.
“For us, if we have any issues with our players, we talk to them directly,” Roseman said. “From my perspective, from Nick [Sirianni]’s perspective, from Jeffrey [Lurie]’s perspective, we’re not hiding behind anything. We will talk to our players directly.”
Roseman said the recent reporting surrounding Hurts is “unfair.”
“It’s unfair to have these articles written, but I also understand it’s what sells at this point,” he said. “I think it’s unfortunate.”
Frustrations about Hurts’ play on the field and his willingness to adapt have been expressed anonymously by various Eagles players, coaches, and staffers to The Inquirer and other publications.
“He knows this is the last year of his guaranteed money,” an Eagles source told The Inquirer recently. “He knows the cat’s out on some of his baggage. You’ve got to be able to produce. You can’t be near the bottom of the league in passing two years in a row with the amount of talent that we have. It’s not acceptable.
“And it’s everybody saying it — from Jeffrey on down. Everybody is on the same page.”
Hurts will have yet another new play-caller in 2026 with offensive coordinator Sean Mannion taking over for Kevin Patullo. Hurts, who has a 57-25 regular-season record and two Super Bowl appearances, has no guaranteed money after the 2027 season. Lurie would not talk about the potential for re-upping Hurts during his annual media availability two weeks ago at the league meeting in Arizona, besides saying “he’s in the middle of the new contract now.” A source said the Eagles have no plans to extend Hurts this offseason.
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Lurie, however, was effusive in his praise for Hurts.
“I love Jalen,” he said. “There’s no bigger fan of Jalen than me. Clutch gene, absolutely. MVP of the Super Bowl 13 months ago. Should have been MVP of the Super Bowl right before that against Kansas City the first time. Exceptional and so dedicated.
“I … spend a lot of time with Jalen, as I do most quarterbacks, and [he’s] incredibly dedicated to the game, to winning, and being a huge winner. And I love everything about him.”
Inquirer staff writer Jeff McLane contributed to this article.
