Jalen Hurts took a brutal eight “sacks” in the Philadelphia Eagles’ third training camp practice today, a session that hammered home just how much the offense is still scrambling to get it together. This non-padded, two-hour grind at the Jefferson Health Training Complex saw the defense absolutely dominate, leaving the offense looking like they need way more reps before the season kicks off.
Hurts’ Horrorshow: Eight Sacks and Batted Balls
Man, if Day 1 felt good for Hurts and the Philly offense, Day 2 and Day 3 were a serious reality check. Today’s practice was way more “bad” than “good” for the QB. We’re talking two batted passes at the line of scrimmage in the very first 11-on-11 series. Then he overthrew Dallas Goedert, just couldn’t drop that ball in the bucket. But the real kicker? He took EIGHT “sacks” according to SportsRadio 94WIP’s Eliot Shorr-Parks. Eight! Some were quick pressure, yeah, but a bunch came from him holding onto the ball for way too long. It’s like the timing just wasn’t there.
And get this, after Day 1, there was talk about how under-center play-action could help Hurts’ timing. Well, guess what? Today was all shotgun, way less of that. He even had a checkdown to Saquon Barkley knocked down by Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Then he overshot Makai Lemon deep, though the rookie might have messed up his spot. Honestly, the offense just couldn’t move the ball. It’s a huge “work in progress,” and that’s not exactly what you want to hear this deep into camp.
Glimmers and Groans on the Sideline
It wasn’t *all* doom and gloom for Hurts. He did float a sweet 15-yard pass to DeVonta Smith on the left sideline on an extended play, even if he probably would’ve been “sacked” beforehand. He also ripped one over the middle to Britain Covey in a tight window, though it got bobbled and almost picked. The aggression was there, and you gotta like that fire. He also connected with Covey on a crossing route in 7-on-7 with Quinyon Mitchell trailing, and nailed Dontayvion Wicks on a quick slant against Michael Carter II for a crucial first down during situational drills. So the flashes are there, for sure.
But man, the injury bug hit hard today too. Undrafted rookie OL Jaedan Roberts was carted off on the final play after what looked like a serious injury. OG Micah Morris and EDGE Keyshawn James-Newby both left practice early to hit the medical tent. Plus, OT Cameron Williams (knee contusion) and S Cole Wisniewski (hamstring) sat out entirely. OT Lane Johnson, LB Jihaad Campbell, DT Ta’Quon Graham, and WR Elijah Moore were also out with excused absences. It’s tough to get the offense humming when you’ve got this many guys on the sidelines or dealing with dings.
Seriously, this team’s got a whole lot to figure out before the season kicks off. The offense’s struggles on Day 2 and Day 3, especially with Hurts taking that many “sacks,” gotta be a massive red flag for the coaching staff. They need to clean up the timing, get those offensive linemen healthy, and find a consistent rhythm, fast. Every single rep from here on out is absolutely critical if they want to hit the ground running when the real games start.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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