Eagles QB Hurts Faces Contract Pressure, Locker Room Drama

0:00On April 5th, the Philadelphia Eagles are hitting a rough patch, even after making two Super Bowls in the last four years and winning one. Right now, the big news is their quarterback, Jalen Hertz, facing serious heat from the top. Owner Jeffrey Lury has no plans to extend his contract until his play steps up big time. Last season, they grabbed the NFC East title, but crashed out in the first playoff round to a beat-up San Francisco team. This offseason, they lost key defenders like Reed Blankenship, Nicobie Dean, and Jalen Phillips piling on the questions. Fans and insiders are buzzing about the turmoil, from ongoing drama with wide receiver AJ Brown to leaks painting Hertz as a problem-child poor body. Language, resisting changes, and not always coachable. It's shaking the locker-room vibe. Fresh reports from Eagles beat writer Jeff McLean at Fuel, quoting sources who say Hertz knows his baggage is out there. He has three years left on his deal, but 2026 is the last fully guaranteed one and the team's watching every snap.

1:05With a new offensive coordinator coming in and a loaded 2027 quarterback draft class looming, Hertz needs a monster year to lock in his future. The Eagles are betting on him, turning it around before it's too late. Football News, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today.