Bleeding Green Nation: There’s so much we don’t know. I wish there was more transparency with exactly what happened. I’m glad to see the NFLPA is calling for an investigation into the matter. If there’s nothing nefarious to hide, everyone should be interested in sharing as much information as possible (with respect to Hurts’ privacy preferences). I hope the situation was truly handled properly and the result that came to pass was an unavoidably unfortunate outcome. It’s a real shame his season is suddenly over.
Does he still have a future in Philly? That much isn’t clear even as it relates to his medical situation. There seems to be confidence that he’ll make a full recovery, which is what everyone is rooting for. But there’s a non-zero chance he can never play football again. That much seems unlikely at the moment but it’s not impossible.
Assuming he is able to play football again, it’s hard to say for sure. Hurts has a no-trade clause, so it’s not like the organization has the ability to ship him out against his will. Nor do I get the sense they’re rushing to do that. But he’s reaching a point in his contract where it makes sense for the Eagles to either 1) extend him or 2) decide to move on.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie loves Hurts. And he should. Hurts won Super Bowl MVP and wasn’t far off from another. Does Howie Roseman feel similarly? There are some doubts about that much. And it’s his job to think about Hurts differently than Lurie does.
One must also consider what Hurts desires moving forward. How does he feel about how his situation was handled? Does he trust the Eagles?
There’s a lot to unpack here moving forward. It’s hard to say with certainty that he’ll be the Eagles’ starting quarterback in 2027. At this point in time, I tend to think it’s more likely than not. But I can’t say with 100% certainty that it’s a lock.