🦅 “I think money is nice, championships are better,” Eagles star QB Jalen Hurts said as he had 'mixed emotions' after signing his mega deal. flyeaglesfly NBCSPhilly
It was a big moment for the franchise, but especially for Hurts. This contract is a realization of all he’s worked toward in his life but he wanted to make one thing abundantly clear again: The work is not over.“There is no point where I will have arrived. This is not an arrival point,” Hurts said. “This is just a stop in the journey. This is just a point in the journey. And the journey continues. And for us and what we want to accomplish as a team, we just want to continue to grow.
Hurts said the Eagles showed courage three years ago when they picked him. It was a confusing pick at the time, of course. The Eagles already had a franchise quarterback but eventually things fell in line. Hurts started at the end of his rookie season, got better in Year 2 and became a legitimate MVP candidate in Year 3.
As he prepares to enter Year 4, Hurts is the Eagles’ franchise quarterback with the contract to match.“It’s remarkable that somebody can combine the talent that Jalen has, the personal qualities and the ability at such a young age to be a culture-setter,” Lurie said. As Lurie and Hurts spoke, several Eagles players and coaches sat or stood at the back of the auditorium watching the press conference unfold, watching their stoic quarterback talk about the fire that burns even after signing the line on a contract worth over a quarter of a billion dollars.
Hurts said he was “out West” working out last week when he found out his long-term deal was finalized. He hopped on a few FaceTime calls with some of his coaches and members of the Eagles’ brass. There was no lavish celebration beyond that.
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