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Cory Woodroof

David Carr actually thinks the Eagles should bench Jalen Hurts for Marcus Mariota

In what’s got to be one of the more stunning takes of the 2023 NFL season, NFL Network analyst and former quarterback David Carr actually suggested the Philadelphia Eagles bench Jalen Hurts.

Yes, this was an actual take, not an attempt at a bit. Carr really said he feels the Eagles should sit Hurts for the time being and start backup quarterback Marcus Mariota.

Carr padded his opinion with concerns over Hurts’ health and thinks sitting him could get him healthier sooner (technically possible), but he also argued that the quarterback’s ability to read a defense while drop-back passing could be holding the Eagles back right now. … What?

No matter the reasoning, you really need to watch this clip.

There is a real concerted effort to say that a possibly dinged-up Hurts still playing at a high level isn’t as good an option for Philly than Mariota, who got benched by the Atlanta Falcons last year and has been inconsistent in his career. No offense to Mariota in the slightest… but no?

While Hurts was evaluated for a concussion on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, he returned to the game. He also suffered a knee injury earlier in the season, but it hasn’t been enough to hold him out of recent games or prevent him from playing well.

Pushing through manageable injuries is just part of the process if you’re a superstar player like Hurts, and there really aren’t many arguments (if any) to make that sitting the quarterback for Mariota would do any good for the team.

Also, Hurts has been playing at an MVP level this season, which makes Carr’s suggestion even harder to comprehend.

This is the kind of hot take that stuns you, if only because it’s hard to think an NFL team would actually bench a player as talented as Hurts at this point in the season for a less talented player.

NFL fans really struggled understanding this hot take.

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