Jalen Hurts breaks silence on Nick Sirianni's strong remarks after Browns loss

The Eagles’ preseason feels like a classic American road trip that hit unexpected construction. The engine is supposed to be humming. Route mapped to perfection. But there’s been quite a few disconcerting sputterings under the hood.

And all eyes have turned to the driver, Jalen Hurts. Especially after head coach Nick Sirianni called out the team’s lack of “complementary football” following a messy 22-13 loss to Cleveland. "Too many negative plays... It’s hard to score when you’re going backwards," Sirianni fired. Hurts hadn't played the game, sure. But the boss had spoken.

And now, the franchise quarterback was on the mic. Hurts broke his silence with the poised demeanor of a seasoned captain.

When asked about the offensive rhythm, his response was telling. "Well, I think it's all-encompassing," Hurts stated. "It's all 11 on the field playing in true synchronization and trying to go out there and execute whatever play is called. That starts with upfront knowing what the expectation is when the ball's getting out."

This wasn’t about deflecting blame. Instead, Hurts framed the struggles as a collective challenge. "If it's a longer developing route, and then how we're executing our route fundamentals out wide, creating space and just building. And so I can't say it's necessarily been a bad thing."

Hurts emphasized execution from the offensive line to the wide receivers and turned a critique into a unifying mission. His message was clear about the path forward.