San Francisco 49ers edge-rusher Nick Bosa has a pretty bold takeaway from his team’s convincing victory over the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday.
Bosa told reporters on Thursday that he thinks the 49ers have provided the blueprint for stopping Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, and that other teams should be taking notes.
“You see it on tape. We put the blueprint out there. Hopefully the Cowboys watch the tape,” Bosa said. “We made Jalen stay in the pocket and escape outside instead of those B-gaps, and it paid off.
“You just have to be disciplined and not give him that quick escape route where he can get to his guys quick.”
That's a lot easier said than done. The Niners were all over Hurts on Sunday, even knocking him out of the game at one point, but not every team is as defensively capable as they are. Plus, even on a bad day, Hurts still threw for 298 yards and a touchdown against San Francisco.
Opponents have downplayed Hurts’ ability before, and it has ended badly for them. The Cowboys are as aware of the plan as anyone else. They just have to execute it.
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