Eagles' Hurts Faces Criticism for Stalled Progress

0:00It's April 1st. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Philadelphia Eagles got that stacked roster for 2026 NFC dominance on paper, but the vibes are straight trash right now. Messy offseason hit hard with AJ, Brown Trade Buzz, losing edge-rusher Jalen Phillips in free agency, salary cab headaches, and now all eyes on quarterback Jalen Hertz facing real. He from inside the building. Hertz wrapped a rough 2025 season way below his Super Bowl peaks, especially in rushing touchdowns that defined him. ESPN dropped word from anonymous team sources painting him as tough to coach, with players picking up on a big time. Insiders point to poor body language and not fully buying in, spotlighting that brutal fourth down flop against the 49ers in the playoffs that killed Philly's run, finger pointing everywhere, some blame Hertz for pushing the play while resisting tweaks from the staff. Criticism digs deeper into his hesitation to unleash that arm, resistance to fresh ideas, and clutch struggles,

1:02just 10 fourth quarter comebacks, and 13 game winning drives over his six-year career. He switches plays at the line on a whim, leaving offensive linemen guessing what's coming out of the huddle. New offensive coordinator Sean Manion steps in with a rebuilt attack ditching last year's stale scheme. If Philly rolls out real changes this season, they might shake these demons, stick to the script though, and its screams Hertz holding back progress.