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BREAKING: Jalen Hurts, according to an Eagles wide receiver, is the “greatest leader I’ve ever seen.”
The Eagles have numerous problems. Among them, Jalen Hurts may not have the most leadership qualities.
Philadelphia is the location. The City of Brotherly Love’s official pastime is essentially assigning blame.
It also makes sense that the highest paid football player in the city’s history is under investigation for his involvement in the Eagles’ historic collapse, which saw the team go from a 10-1 powerhouse to a 1-6 record and a first-round playoff exit.
Jalen Hurts did not perform as well on the field in 2023 as he did in 2022. That is an undeniable truth. It’s debatable if this is the result of defenses adapting correctly, persistent injuries, or a complete collapse. But was the team’s dismal performance also a result of his leadership in the locker room?
Though opinions of Hurts’ leadership style have been expressed on talk radio and in local blogs, it is impossible to tell for sure unless you spend every day in the NovaCare Complex with the player. Additionally, this week, a wide receiver Britain Covey statement came under criticism.
In a Jeff McLane story written for the Philadelphia Inquirer, the punt returner and backup wideout said the following:
“I’ve played for coaches before that claim to have an open-door policy and their door is always open, but they’re really intimidating. And I think that Jalen is similar to that in that he has an open-door policy, but because of his personality, at times, if you [are a new player and] haven’t been around him enough, it can be a little bit intimidating.” [Inquirer]
Some local pundits, including Barrett Brooks, misinterpreted the quote. Here’s a video of him essentially twisting Covey’s words to say that Hurts was unapproachable as a leader:
Covey stated in a thread consisting of three tweets:
Normally, I would prefer that people don’t accept everything they read or hear, therefore I wouldn’t reply to anything like this. I’ve never seen a better leader than Jalen. so that you hear it directly from me and not from a third party. I never claimed to be afraid of him or to be inaccessible to him.
Someone questioned me about Jalen’s “stoic personality,” asking if it made him intimidating or unapproachable. In response, I essentially said, “I’ve had coaches like that in the past, but Jalen WASN’T like that,” and it became immediately apparent from our conversation how personable he is.
I genuinely don’t understand this story. Jalen is an excellent leader because of his genuineness. He’ll have lunch with me and the other guys on the team who are ranked “lowest.” He is a fantastic colleague and friend.
It’s challenging to be less vague than that. Beat reporter for the Inquirer McLane defended the reporting, pointing out that it’s possible that the media has been overly active in seeking for narratives or scapegoats for what will essentially be a quiet spell during the pre-free agency NFL offseason.
Even though Hurts is still a young player, the other guys in the locker room obviously respect him. The Eagles supporters hope that his play will speak for itself as he does, and that will happen next season. Till then, be ready for what may be an exciting offseason.
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