Nick Sirianni Fires Back at Controversy: The Shocking Reason Why Benching Jalen Hurts Is Out of the Question

When the dust settled in Los Angeles on Monday night, the Philadelphia Eagles found themselves on the wrong end of a third consecutive defeat, courtesy in no small part to quarterback Jalen Hurts’ five turnovers—culminating in a heart-wrenching overtime miscue that sealed their fate against the Chargers. The setting might’ve been away from home, but the vocal Eagles faithful made their displeasure known loud and clear, echoing a frustration that’s been simmering since their Black Friday stumble to the Bears. It’s no secret—when a team’s offensive struggles persist, the calls for change ring out quickly, spotlighting possible alternatives like Tanner McKee or Sam Howell. Still, head coach Nick Sirianni isn’t budging; he’s standing firmly behind Hurts, championing the MVP-caliber leadership that’s carried the franchise through numerous battles. Yet, as the season trudges on, the pressure cooker only intensifies—will the Eagles pivot, or double down on their proven star? Time, and a stiff postseason challenge, will tell. LEARN MORE

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had five turnovers on Monday and the last came in overtime to ensure that the team would lose its third straight game.

That game was against the Chargers in Los Angeles, but there were a lot of Eagles fans in the house and many of them were grumbling about the way the quarterback played during the loss. Boos were also easy to hear during the team’s Black Friday home loss to the Bears and it doesn’t take long for discontent among football fans to move to calls to make a quarterback change.

A change in Philly would involve moving Tanner McKee or Sam Howell into the starting lineup, but Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni made it clear on WIP this morning that it’s not something being entertained by the team.

“I think that’s ridiculous. . . . I know every time I go out in that field with Jalen Hurts as our quarterback, we have a chance to win the game,” Sirianni said. “That’s something that’s been proven. We’ve won a lot, a lot of football games.”

It’s a testament to how much the Eagles have struggled to find a consistent offensive attack that there are questions about Hurts less than a year after he was named the MVP of the Super Bowl. Given that recent history, Sirianni’s response is no surprise although it will also come as no surprise if the question comes his way again should the Eagles fail to correct things before flaming out in the postseason.