The Philadelphia Eagles are entering the season with a dramatically different offensive philosophy, placing Jalen Hurts at the center of one of the NFL’s more intriguing schematic transitions.
Greg Cosell believes Philadelphia’s franchise quarterback is equipped to handle it.
During an appearance on the Ross Tucker Podcast, Cosell discussed the Eagles’ shift toward an offense featuring more under-center formations, pre-snap motion, condensed formations, play-action passes, and concepts traditionally associated with the Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan coaching trees. Although the system will require Hurts to execute responsibilities that were not consistently featured in Philadelphia’s previous offense, Cosell said his review of the quarterback’s
2025 film revealed evidence that Hurts can make the transition.
“I looked at Jalen Hurts a ton of plays from last year,” Cosell said. “There are examples where he did that. He can do this.”
“I looked at Jalen Hurts a TON of plays from last year…”
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The optimism is important because the new approach will occasionally require Hurts to turn his back to the defense on play-action fakes, reset his eyes, and process coverage after the snap. The Eagles also will ask him to operate with different footwork and timing after spending much of his career in the shotgun. Those adjustments could produce an uneven moment or two, especially early in the season. Still, Cosell believes Hurts’ work ethic and previous tape suggest the transition could be smoother than anticipated.
“I think it’s going to work out a little better than people think,” Cosell said.
Philadelphia’s personnel should help. The Eagles expect to field one of the league’s better offensive lines, while Saquon Barkley’s presence forces defenses to respect the running game. Motion, condensed formations, and play-action concepts should create defined throws and additional space for DeVonta Smith, Hollywood Brown, Dallas Goedert, and the rest of the receiving corps.
The offense will not remove Hurts’ responsibility to make accurate throws or timely decisions. It should, however, provide more answers before and immediately after the snap. Hurts has already demonstrated that he can win from the pocket, attack defenses as a runner, and deliver in high-leverage situations. Sean Mannion’s challenge is combining those strengths with a system that creates easier opportunities.
After reviewing the film, Cosell believes Hurts can make it work.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Greg Cosell believes Jalen Hurts can thrive in the Eagles’ new offense
