PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts has received public support from his bosses on multiple instances this offseason. During the NFL’s scouting combine, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman exuded their confidence in Hurts as the team’s starting quarterback. Owner Jeffrey Lurie reiterated that point several weeks later at the league meetings, when he described Hurts as “dedicated” and an “excellent leader of men, who gets better every year.”
Asked Wednesday afternoon if he feels he’s received that message, Hurts offered a pointed reply.
“It’s understood,” he said. “It’s my opportunity. It’s my team. It’s pretty much what it is.
