Mark Sanchez went on a weird tangent about salmon and Vaseline to describe Jalen Hurts’ balance

As an MVP-caliber quarterback, a lot of people have likely made creative comments to describe Jalen Hurts’ talent as the Philadelphia Eagles’ signal caller. However, I’m not sure I’ve ever heard the bizarre analogy Fox’s Mark Sanchez used to give Hurts’ brilliance more context.

When Hurts escaped a ton of New York Jets’ defensive pressure from the shadow of his own end zone in the third quarter, Sanchez launched into a tangent about how the “slippery” Hurts is apparently like a salmon covered in Vaseline.

I mean … sure? I do understand what Sanchez is trying to say. But … who’s covering a salmon in Vaseline? Don’t most people, you know, eat salmon? I can’t imagine it’s too appetizing (or even edible) once covered in a skin cream. So, where was Sanchez going this?

"I mean, are you kidding me? They can't get this guy to the turf. Jalen Hurts-what is he? Like a salmon covered in vaseline, bro, this guy's just too slippery! He refuses to go down!" ~ Mark Sanchezpic.twitter.com/zmDKRNRUzA

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 15, 2023

If it were me, I would’ve perhaps talked up Hurts’ strength and balance by noting that he squats a lot in the weight room and clearly does a lot of yoga. I would’ve maybe even said he’s something akin to Reed Richards in flexibility and movement around the pocket. But that’s just me.

I don’t know where Sanchez got this analogy from — he’s a Southern California native — but I’m so happy he decided to unleash it upon us.

This was how Twitter reacted

Ah yes, vaseline-covered salmon. Totally normal thing we've all experienced. https://t.co/IuLXENqxkZ

— EJ Smith (@EJSmith94) October 15, 2023

I’m not sure if I should be impressed, or confused, by Mark Sanchez calling Jalen Hurts a “salmon covered in Vaseline?” #PHIvsNYJ https://t.co/jtU1Ttrkqg

— Kellen Sherman (@KShermanSports) October 15, 2023

Does Mark Sanchez…have experience with a salmon covered in vaseline??? https://t.co/UqcqLQHLPy

— Jesse Reed (@JesseReed78) October 15, 2023

Sanchez has been a great listen all afternoon. Love seeing him succeed post playing career. https://t.co/vU5rXCdEA3

— Leo S (@L_Skor05) October 15, 2023

This analogy Hurts. https://t.co/uQgdk0D3Dp

— Dilan Esper (@dilanesper) October 15, 2023

✍🏼 https://t.co/uA3esCeqgh

— The Michael Kay Show (@TMKSESPN) October 15, 2023

https://t.co/UyR23QjYKq pic.twitter.com/ey84vptGgS

— Brian Lentz (@BrianJLentz) October 15, 2023

 

A salmon covered in Vaseline?

Oh Mark…

— The Radical Scholar (@RadicalScholar_) October 15, 2023

Mark Sanchez could have compared Jalen Hurts to literally anything and his brain went with "a salmon covered in vaseline"

— Chris 🎃IIey (@chrisoIIey) October 15, 2023

So many comps for Hurts & Mark Sanchez chose 'a salmon covered in vaseline'??? pic.twitter.com/IMw2S8Nqj8

— #RingerNFL (@ringernfl) October 15, 2023