Cowboys Hall of Famer Michael Irvin: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts could lead 'Philadelphia dynasty'
It's not often that you hear anybody involved with the Dallas Cowboys organization say anything resembling a compliment towards any member of the Philadelphia Eagles organization.
It's a two-way street, as the fierce NFC East rivalry doesn't lead to many across Eagles nation saying anything positive about Dallas fans, players, coaching, or ownership either.
Cowboys Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irving was recently a guest on The National Football Show with Dan Sileo and had unusually high praise for not only his team's bitter rivals, but their franchise quarterback Jalen Hurts.
"Jalen Hurts? Absolutely I’m a fan! I’m a fan of any winner. Jalen Hurts has been a winner. At Alabama, he’s winning at Oklahoma, and I’m so afraid. I’m so afraid of what he may be able to do in Philly. Because the two worst words you can hear if you’re part of Cowboys Nation in ‘Philadelphia Dynasty,'" Irvin said. "Philly has something lined up right now that those two words can commingle. A Philadelphia dynasty. If they get the right man on the steering wheel -- that's the head coach -- and the right man under center -- that's the quarterback -- boy, that could be scary. And I like Jalen Hurts, I like his leadership, I like what he brings to the table. That could make it a different situation in Philly."
Of course, if Hurts is to improve upon his sophomore season numbers (61.3 percent completion percentage, 31,44 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, nine interceptions, 139 carries, 784 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in 15 games played), having starting center Jason Kelce on the field would probably help the cause. Despite undergoing elbow surgery earlier this week, the team is expecting that the All-Pro will be ready to go in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions.
Another recent notable name to voice their support for Hurts is former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III, who like Philadelphia's signal-caller, did significant damage with his rushing ability. "RGIII" took to Twitter last week, predicting that Hurts would show "extreme growth" a passer during the 2022 campaign.
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