Jalen Hurts threw double-digit interceptions during training camp, a number way higher than anyone’s used to seeing from him. Yeah, you read that right. Double digits. Some of those picks landed on the receivers, some were just new scheme jitters, and honestly, some were on Hurts himself. He’s been trying more over-the-middle throws in this new offense, and it burned him a handful of times. But here’s the kicker: despite all that, the buzz around him is he’s “bought in and fighting hard through the learning curve.” That’s the word from folks watching him every day.
New Scheme, New Challenges, Same Commitment
This new passing offense is all about timing, man. Passing game coordinator Josh Grizzard stressed it: Hurts needs consistent footwork and serious trust in his pass catchers to be exactly where they’re supposed to be. Grizzard’s been impressed, saying “it’s the commitment from the whole group.” He added that everyone’s understanding of field spacing and attention to fundamentals has “really come a long way.” So, yeah, there have been growing pains, we all saw ’em this summer. But the team’s pushing through. The real test? That comes during the regular season, when the inevitable bumps in the road hit hard.
Week 1 On Deck: Birds Favored to Start Strong
Nobody’s expecting MVP numbers from Hurts this season, but the consensus is he’s got a high floor, meaning he’s going to be good, not great, and definitely won’t bottom out. And that’s totally fine for the team to have a successful year. Can you believe it’s already Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season? It feels like yesterday we were talking about last year’s NFC East winner making history with back-to-back division titles. Now, every team in the NFC East is squaring off. For the Birds, it’s a home opener, and they’re 5.5-point favorites against the Washington Commanders. Time to see if that commitment translates when the games actually count!
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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