Jalen Hurts, a rookie with the Philadelphia Eagles, is the coolest guy in each room he walks into. He has a confident gait when walking. His voice is confident but humble. With unmatched poise, he leads the huddle without displaying any symptoms of fear or insecurity. Hurts are the whole package—both verbally and physically.
Hurts’ accusations that the dual-threat quarterback was the “most insecure athlete in Philadelphia” were stunning to hear from a local reporter. Although Marcus Hayes of The Inquirer is well-known for his biting criticism, which often defies reason and exists in the realm of absurd rumours, this one hurt more. On Twitter, Eagles supporters raised their arms in shock, especially when they realised he was referring to Hurts.
Bryce Huff, the new linebacker for the Eagles, began his career as a New York Jet, which makes sense.
The Jets hailed the former Memphis rookie free agent as a “budding breakout star” last season for his incredible ability to take flight off the snap and pass rush productivity, recording a career-high and team-best 10 sacks, 21 QB hits, and 67 QB pressures. He earned his spot on the active roster despite missing the 2020 COVID year’s preseason.
“Huff the guys competing, I knew I could make a name for myself with just hard work. I stick to that every day.”
For the second year in a row, Huff led the league in QB pressure rate, according to Next Gen Stats, with a 21.8% mark this past season. In 2022, his get-off time of 0.674 seconds was the fastest in the league, also according to NFL Next Gen Stats. He decreased his average get-off time since entering the league in 2020 by more than a tenth of a second, the biggest reduction by any player in the top 10 of get-off time that season.
“He’s got such explosiveness and speed and get-off. He’s got this ability to turn the toe and turn it tight at the top of a pass rush that is so unique and is such a superpower,” said Jets Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.
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