Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie isn’t afraid of a challenge.
Lurie said as much, just a few weeks ago at the NFL owners meetings — before the franchise awarded quarterback Jalen Hurts a contract that makes him the highest-paid player in the league. On Monday, Hurts and the Eagles agreed to terms on a five-year extension worth up to $255 million, with $179.3 million guaranteed. Hurts is scheduled to make an average of $51 million per year through 2028.
With Hurts set as the organization’s centerpiece, what happens to the rest of the roster? Historically, teams that have signed their franchise quarterbacks to large deals have been extremely limited in terms of spending ability.
