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unCovering the Birds: The truths from Lurie’s annual address

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane covered the annual NFL owners meeting, and conducts an autopsy of Lurie’s recent remarks - from new stadium speculation to Lurie’s commitment to quarterback Jalen Hurts - with columnist Marcus Hayes.

The annual NFL owners meetings has become the only event of year the Philadelphia Eagles formally make owner Jeffrey Lurie available to meet with reporters. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane covered the event, and puts Lurie’s recent remarks - from new stadium speculation to Lurie’s commitment to quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver AJ Brown - under the microscope with columnist Marcus Hayes.

00:00 Truths (and lies?) from Jeffrey Lurie’s owners meeting press conference

02:00 Quick comments about the possibility of a new stadium

05:07 Is Nick Sirianni as safe as Lurie suggests?

12:22 How committed is Lurie to Jalen Hurts?

18:57 What Lurie’s remarks reveal about A.J. Brown’s future?

26:09 Jeff and Marcus react to ESPN’s report about Hurts

34:38 Relitigating Hurts’ impact in the locker room

44:20 Hurts’ fit in Sean Mannion’s offense

unCovering the Birds is a production of The Philadelphia Inquirer and KYW Newsradio Original Podcasts. Look for new episodes throughout the offseason.