The replacement for Nussmeier seems to be already in the building Scott Tolzien is currently a lower-level offensive assistant and former player for McCarthy back with the Green Bay Packers. Then Sirianni, Steichen and Johnson took over, and Hurts, in his first season as the full-time starter, improved to 61%. The Cowboys and Mike McCarthy pulled the trigger, getting rid of offensive coordinator Kellen Moore after falling short in the Divisional Round loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Davis, Philbin and Lett were at the end of their contracts. It speaks highly of Hurts maturity that having failed to achieve his purpose this time around, he knows what he and his teammates must do next. Hurts went above and beyond even if his team didn't come out on the winning side. Jalen Hurts or Josh Allen? NFL Research offers the best nuggets from each week of games in the NFL. You decide if you want that to be a teachable moment. This is because of their rapport and Browns ability to make plays in jump ball scenarios. "Everything from the cap to the position itself, and the situational circumstances we went through last year. Research shoutouts: Jack Andrade (@RealJackAndrade), Dante Koplowitz-Fleming (link-placeholder-0]), Matt Okada ([link-placeholder-1]), Cole Jacobson (@[ColeJacobson32), Michelle Magdziuk (@BallBlastEm), Blake Warye (@bwaryeorblake). But is one of Dak Prescotts teachers in Dallas making the move? Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Then he had a dreadful season and was replaced by Hurts for the final 4 games. Individually, Hurts finished 7th in DVOA among quarterbacks who threw over 200 passes this season at 13.8%, up from -0.4% last season where he finished 17th. JAN 16: RHODES READY -The Dallas Cowboys have elevated veteran cornerback Xavier Rhodes to the active roster for Monday night's NFC Wild Card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Here's what Schottenheimer is saying about the move:I am thrilled and thankful for this exciting opportunity and embrace the high standards and expectations that come with this role and the Dallas Cowboys organization. Jalen Hurts, only 24 years 190 days old, shattered a slew of Super Bowl records and put on a showing that solidified his place among the game's elite. 2022 NFL Draft: Christian Watson |Brock Purdy | Bailey Zappe| Skylar Thompson| Isiah Pacheco So has Jalen Hurts done enough this season to be seriously considered for MVP? He also rushed for 760 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2022. All Rights Reserved. Jalen Hurts concluded his season in Week 18 by going 20 of 35 for 229 passing yards and an interception with 13 rushing yards on 9 attempts. A few weeks ago, we wrote in this space about how the Kansas City Chiefs used their halftime huddle to adjust to Jalen Hurts dominant play, slow Hurts down in the second half and go on to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. While it likely won't give him much comfort, Hurts' performance was arguably the greatest by a losing player in Super Bowl history, joining the likes of McNair, Brady (in Super Bowl LII) and Thurman Thomas (Super Bowl XXV) among others. JAN 31 SEAN PAYTON TRADED, DEMECO RYANS HIRED. Eagles wide receivers werent great at creating separation this season at just 2.01 yards, while the Chiefs were top ten in the league at 2.13. At the same time, tremendous respect for him as a player, as a person. Jalen Hurts did everything he could to will the Eagles to a win. The other issue is the defensive end. ", Saban, after Hurts entered the 2018 SEC Championship to lead Alabama to a come-from-behind victory over Georgia: "I've probably never been more proud of a player than Jalen. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 28: General manager Howie Roseman of the Philadelphia Eagles speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Here are the most eye-popping statistical accomplishments from Super Wild Card Weekend. CHARLES ODUM Associated Press. With a player like Jalen Hurts, defenses essentially have to worry about another running back with the ability to throw the ball. Speaking of bigger roles, defensive tackle Jordan Davis and linebacker Nakobe Dean, could be in for more playing time in 2023. JAN 11 DAMAR CATCHING ON Does anybody in sports understand the power of marketing better than the "America's Team'' Dallas Cowboys? Angelichio, 50, has been the Minnesota tight ends coach as well - the position he previously held in - guess where? Cowboys are pleased with their level of health, the Seattle Seahawks - they belong in the playoffs, no matter the weird Adam Schefter-mouthpiece campaign about "the worst refs ever! He has handled that very, very well. Brady, 45, is an impending free agent after his contract expires with the Buccaneers, who were eliminated from the playoffs by the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night in a 31-14 loss. In fact, years ago, when Bezos was involved in a rumored Seattle Seahawks bid, Jones' enthusiasm for Bezos was such that Jerry said, "I'd carry him piggyback to get him into the NFL.''. 2022 PANINI INSTANT #119 JOE BURROW TOSSES FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES IN WIN 201 MADE. At one point in the 3rd quarter, the Commanders almost quadrupled the Eagles possession time. He is a graduate of Indiana University. 10:37 pm ET. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. A year later, with a new quarterback, they're the best offense in college football. That's the new allegation as it relates to Snyder, with Goodell supposedly having signed off on a $50 million loan for Snyder in 2018 that was disputed by Washingtons minority owners. "Those guys are ready to play and they are ready to contribute," Roseman said. FEB 15Emmitt Smith has announced the death of his father, Emmitt James Smith II. Hurts broke the Eagles' team record for offensive yards in the team's first 12 games of a season with 3,549 after Sunday. That is the question. Most likely, it will have to be either as a backup or as a "placeholder" starter for a team that is drafting a franchise quarterback this spring. Legends: Tom Brady |Jackie Robinson| Deion Sanders | Cam Newton FEB 12 SUPER BOWL PREVIEW! NFL Research offers the best nuggets from each week of games in the NFL. Watson has eight scrimmage touchdowns since Week 10, the most by any player in the NFL. Even without Tyreek Hill, the Chiefs wide receiving corps is still better than the Eagles led by A.J. The Eagles were first in rushing DVOA this season at 14.3%. Hurts had one of the best games ever for a losing Super Bowl QB Everything the Eagles did Tuesday in naming Brian Johnson the offensive coordinator was about one person, and one person only: quarterback Jalen Hurts. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. The lesson? He combined for 35 touchdowns, tying a franchise record. In the heavyweight bout, the Eagles quarterback set multiple Super Bowl records as well as franchise records. The Eagles struck first to take a 7-0 lead but Kansas City responded to tie things up midway through the first quarter. But his teams play in the last 5 weeks of this season was below its Super Bowl contender expectations, including a loss to the Bengals, two wins within a touchdown difference to the last place Broncos and Texans. While Hurts played an average game overall, its pretty hard to win a game when you only have the ball one-third of the time. This was actually the first time in the season the Eagles would enter the second half without a lead. The Cowboys defense had its second game with five takeaways this season, as many as the rest of the NFL combined. McNabb and the Eagles went on to win the NFC Championship and make an appearance in Super Bowl XXXIX that season (lost to Patriots). The Eagles running game thrived in 2021 by leading the league in three different rushing categories, including rushing touchdowns. Parsons has been a first-team All-Pro in both of his first two seasons. Hurts is listed as "doubtful,'' meaning it is likely that Philly will again use Gardner Minshew at QB as the Eagles need one win to seal the NFC East title and keep playoff-bound Dallas behind them. RPO is much more effective with a player like Hurts because of his speed and athleticism, especially in the shotgun. Hamlin looks to keep winning. Just like he's very cool when something's going wrong, he's like, `Calm down, calm down and let's just keep going.' Here's what you may have missed in men's college basketball on Saturday, Feb. 11, a day full of upsets. Try. Thats a maybe. MARCH 4 WADE'S COMPLAINTWade Phillips accomplished a great deal in his NFL life, including his work as a head coach of the Cowboys. Roseman also revealed they took a different approach in the 2022 season when deciding on which players to re-sign. And hoping. for 1068 yards on 121 RPO , both tops in the league. Watson had 94 scrimmage yards and two scores (one rushing and one receiving) Sunday. A big part of this has to do with the addition of receiver A.J. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. That's why the Eagles interviewed a half-dozen known defensive coordinator candidates before hiring Sean Desai as Jonathan Gannon's successor after Gannon got the Cardinals' head coaching job. Who: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Point spread: Eagles (-1.5) | Chiefs (+1.5), Moneyline: Philadelphia Eagles -118 | Kansas City Chiefs +100. The game just seems to have slowed down for Hurts. The Cowboys signed Vizcaino as an insurance policy when Maher struggled late in the season and into the postseason, when he failed on five PATs in two games. The Knicks equaled a franchise record with 14 first-half 3-pointers, shot a robust 60.7 percent from the field and annihilated the crumbling Nets, 142-118, at a joyous and sold-out Garden for . Latest on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Snyder, it is alleged, took on the money without approval from the board, which represents a breach of contract in the eyes of the shareholders agreement. 31-24. Offensive, defensive coordinators named; why Jalen Hurts is happy, Why this running back is worth 1st-round pick, ending a 37-year drought, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. More to our point, he's the one who, under the glare of the lights and unforgiving microphones pointed in his direction, shared an important lesson with all who cared to watch. Conceded McCarthy: "I think I should probably answer that (question on) Monday for you.. The biggest thing and obviously we want the Saints to win is we want to line up and play for as much as we possibly can when we line up in Washington. Since then, Wentz has been traded twice before suffering the latest indignity, getting unceremoniously released by the Washington Commanders on Monday. The Giants, meanwhile, are locked into the No. I know I do.. ", Saban, after Alabama beat LSU 10-0 in 2016: "He has great poise. Meanwhile, Rodgers insists he won't "drag'' out the decision about when and where and why and if he'll play in 2023. Jalen Hurts was a revelation this season and played his best in the biggest game. TheWashington Commanders are once again looking at the veteran quarterback market. Excluding overlapping spans, that ties Watson for the second-most touchdown catches by a rookie over any four-game span in NFL history. And while other free agents like Derek Carr, Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson could be under center for the Commanders next season, according to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Commanders are +2000 odds to be the team Brady takes his next snap with, 10th-best in the league. Following a season where he led the Philadelphia Eagles to a trip to the Super Bowl, Jalen Hurts is now in line . NFL Research offers the best nuggets from each week of games in the NFL. That game starts at 3:25 p.m. CT time on Sunday, as does Cowboys at Washington, where Dallas plans to play to win just in case. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Who led the NFL in passing in 2021? The Eagles wanted to make everything about Wentz, and they paid him that way. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. But hes definitely found his rhythm, and now looks like one of the most confident quarterbacks in the league each Sunday. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. "I mean, he's a special player, special person. 2023 NFL Draft WRs: Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Jordan Addison | Quentin Johnston Should they lose, with Dallas winning? (NFL), #1 Position: QB Height: 6-1 Weight: 223 Birthdate: August 7, 1998 08/07/1998 Once again, the Eagles only lost one game with Hurts as the starting QB. His quote was, "You either win or you learn.". It would also have been hard to hold the final three games against Hurts because they wouldnt have had an impact on the Eagles regular season outcome. And at some point, perhaps soon, the Eagles will make Hurts very happy with a contract extension averaging in the $50 million per season range. You could tell out there that he'd been in it, certainly. Andy Wittry has written for Stadium, SI.com, Sporting News, the Indianapolis Star, Louisville Courier-Journal and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Find out what were the other notable feats from Week 7. View the most current football statistics for Jalen Hurts, Quarterback, for the Philadelphia Eagles at The Football Database . The Texans filling their head coach vacancy by hiring San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans - a former Texans standout player - feels like a win in Houston with the Broncos needing to success without a couple of tops picks to get a win with Payton. He has made a career in media at both ESPN and FS1. And how will Cowboys Nation view this Super Bowl? But they are out with a few more such moves likely. Brown He had the quote of the year in the post-Super Bowl press conference after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs. 1 on the depth chart in a quarterback room that also featured Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones, each of whom would become a Heisman Trophy finalist and NFL starter in Week 1 of the 2021 season. FEB 16 REID'S FAULT? He has been an important part of our staff already and has a great grasp of where we are and where we want to go "Brian also has an exceptionally strong foundation, history and relationships beyond his time here that translate very well into understanding what our approach to operating and executing will be for the future. But this season hes been much more patient with his reads, which explains why his completion percentage has gone up so dramatically when throwing only 28 more passes this season. Quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier will also not return to The Star, a source tellsCowboysSI.com. Here are the most eye-popping statistical accomplishments from Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season. / CBS Philadelphia. But yes, the Dallas Cowboys are watching. Here are the awards and honors Hurts won in college: Former Alabama wide receiver Calvin Ridley, after Alabama beat Kentucky in 2016: "He actually came to me and said we need to calm down. The Cowboys will definitely include the recently signed Rhodes, 33, involved in some packages on defense - maybe even in a starting-level role of. Brown, adding him to DeVonta Smith and tight end Dallas Goedert. He made history as well. Do you have a sports website? They were the only team other than the Ravens (10.4%) to finish over 10% in this category, with the rest of the league finishing under 8% for the season. He wasn't present for practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but on Friday, Saints coach Dennis Allen provided an update on his star running back. Which team has won the most Super Bowls? With two full seasons under their belt, Hurts and coach Nick Sirriani have been mutual beneficiaries of Sirrianis offense. Nothing against the Seattle Seahawks - they belong in the playoffs, no matter the weird Adam Schefter-mouthpiece campaign about "the worst refs ever!'' The scheme has a lot of run-pass option, which Hurts has been proficient at since college. Prior to joining the Cowboys staff, Nussmeier spent three seasons as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Florida. Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles speaks, during a press conference after the Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. 1) Jalen Hurts continues to make his case for MVP. We write and speak and hear often of alleged dysfunction in the Cowboys locker room and front office and in other NFL cities. the Cowboys are hiring Brian Schottenheimer as the offensive coordinator, promoting him in-house from his 2022 job as a special assistant on head coach Mike McCarthy's staff, Mike McCarthy will in 2023 serve as his own play-caller and, as we report here, will for practical purposes be his own coordinator. 2) A.J. Im always looking for lessons in leadership and, because sports are my laboratory, I enjoy going back to study major contests that most people have already put in the rearview mirror. Schools: Alabama, OklahomaPosition: QuarterbackHeight: 6-1Weight: 218 poundsYears active: 2016-19. Jalen Hurts has two siblings known as Averion and Kynnedy. your Dallas Cowboys game TICKETS from SI Tickets here. Is surely more complicated than that, as to hire Payton, the former Cowboys assistant, Denver had to give up a trade package to the Saints that includes a first-round pick. FEB 18 DINUCCI ON TVTheDallas Cowboys have moved into offseason just in time for the XFL to try to grab some eyeballs with its season-opening slate today Featuring Cowboys ex QB Ben DiNucci in prime time on national TV. "I'm answering questions about it because I got asked about it. First off, he's 68. The three-headed monster of A.J. His play led the dynamic Eagles offense to 3rd in offensive Defensive-Adjusted Value Over Average rating, where his dual threat potential finally started to bleed out. See trending Brown also became the first player in at least the last 30 seasons to score a 40+ yard touchdown on the play immediately after scoring a 40+ yard touchdown that was overturned by instant replay. But did he also "protect'' Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder in a scandalous manner? What Hurts wanted to communicate was that the reaction to losing shouldnt be to escape blame; it should be to open ourselves to learning. Brians a sharp, sharp dude. A year later, they were the best offense in college football. They showed an acute awareness about the collective experience of competing. Head coach Mike McCarthy surely has names from his own coaching tree like Brian Schottenheimer and Ben McAdoo as top candidates to replace the Chargers-bound Moore as the Dallas offensive coordinator. After missing one game with a shoulder injury, Fields returned and continued right where he left off on the ground. Hover to zoom . After spending the last three seasons as the quarterbacks coach, Nussmeier is one of several coaches whose contract expired this offseason. The Seahawks are now 7-5, one game back from the now Garoppolo-less 49ers in the NFC West, and are currently the seventh seed in the NFC. March 1, 2023 / 7:58 AM 2018 NFL Draft:Lamar Jackson| Baker Mayfield | Josh Allen| Darius Leonard He understands that. Instead, the Commanders marched down the field and scored a touchdown with 1:39 left to play in the half. Heres how their DVOA ratings for this game measure against their other games this season: Total DVOA: 24.2% (8th), Offensive DVOA 35.7% (3rd), Offense Pass DVOA 19.5% (9th), Offense Rush DVOA 54.7% (3rd), Defensive DVOA 8.7% (4th), Defense Pass DVOA: 0.7% (8th), Defense Rush DVOA: 12.9% (4th), Special. Even though they have the highest offensive DVOA at 25.7%, they ranked 28th in variance, which reflects on the consistency of the offense. Hurts has missed the last two games with a bum shoulder, but the Eagles need to beat the New York Giants at home on Sunday to wrap up the NFC East and the No. Via theSeattle Times,DiNucci is ready to reboot. But cut is another vet corner, Trayvon Mullen. I hate to say it,'' said Phillips, 75, via the New York Post, "but I think it's age.''. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. Here are the most eye-popping statistical accomplishments from Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season. There were things he could do better, but I thought he handled the moment good. He's one of those guys. He bobbled it and the Commanders defensive back snatched it from right out of his hands. He led the Eagles to a NFC leading 14-3 record (0-2 in games Hurts missed) and was selected to his first Pro Bowl. The Crimson Tide found itself in a dogfight pun intended. No offense, Seahawks. Winning this game wouldve sealed the number 1 seed as well as stick it to their 5th seed division rival in their house on a nationally televised game. ", Saban, continued: "It's unprecedented to have a guy that won as many games as he won start as a freshman, only lose a couple of games the whole time that he was the starter, and then all of a sudden he's not the quarterback. With 71 yards and a touchdown rushing, Fields became the first Bears player to rush for 50 yards and a touchdown in six straight games within a season since Hall of Famer Gale Sayers in 1969. "You cant win in this league without a great quarterback who plays at a high level. That's not to say that Hurts is calling the shots because Johnsons promotion benefits the entire offense. Add another one from 4 yards out #SBLVII | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/E6YySvj8ki. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. We have seen plenty of theories about why Eric Bieniemy - a candidate to become the Washington Commanders' offensive coordinator - has yet to take a big step up in his career. Stroud |Will Levis| Anthony Richardson Oklahoma You can be the homie, but Ill be damned if a male at birth turns into a female and tries to compete against my daughters. You've got to have a tremendous amount of class and character to put team first, knowing your situation is not what it used to be. The lawyers who represent more than 40 Commanders employees against Snyder, issued a strong statement in the wake of Don Van Natta Jr.s scathing ESPN report.