Eagles' Nick Sirianni, Jordan Mailata address 'outside noise' related to Jalen Hurts

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been the subject of numerous unflattering stories this offseason, including when it was suggested this week that he has tossed an alarming number of interceptions during training camp. 

On Wednesday, both Hurts and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio made it known that they aren't losing sleep over passes that are intercepted while the one-time Super Bowl champion signal-caller is "trying things" under first-year offensive coordinator Sean Mannion. 

On Thursday, NFL insider Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports spoke with head coach Nick Sirianni about all that has been said about Hurts since the Eagles' Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs in February 2025. 

Jalen Hurts "goes about his business" amid "outside noise" 

"Outside noise doesn't really matter," Sirianni told Epstein. "How many games you've won in a row doesn't really matter. How many games you've lost in a row doesn't really matter. It's all about the work, and it's always, regardless of the circumstances or regardless of the situation, [Hurts] is the same person every day with his work and the way he attacks a day. He leads so much through just the way he goes about his business."

That's all well and good, but Hurts seemingly hasn't completely ignored all of the "outside noise" this year. Specifically, a recent report detailed how Hurts "has a good level of self-awareness of the perception around how the past couple years have gone and seems to be subtly working to fix it." Such self-awareness came after Hurts and wide receiver A.J. Brown grew "apart," which resulted in the Eagles trading Brown to the New England Patriots this past June. 

Jordan Mailata glad Jalen Hurts has thick skin

After the first negative Hurts-related story surfaced in January, multiple NFL reporters shared that he is on the proverbial hot seat regarding his Eagles tenure. Theoretically, Philadelphia could trade him and hit a figurative reset button before the 2027 NFL Draft gets underway. 

Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata hinted that Hurts isn't bothered by such talk or by the interceptions he has thrown during August practices that go largely ignored by casual football fans.

"Everyone's talking about all the picks and stuff, but it's not about that," Mailata told Epstein. "It's: Is he executing what coach is trying to get him to do? And he is. And I think before, he would be a little hesitant to be like that, but now there's no fear. … This year, he's not afraid of making mistakes. When you're learning something new, that's how you have to be. You got to have thick skin."

Thick skin alone may not keep Hurts with the Eagles beyond his final game of the upcoming campaign if he produces more turnovers than touchdowns. His first opportunity to truly shine in Mannion's offense will come when Philadelphia opens the regular season with a home game against the rival Washington Commanders on Sept. 13.