John McMullen on How Jalen Hurts’ Absence Complicates the Eagles’ Future

Birds 365: A Philadelphia Eagles Podcast · Oct 16, 2026 · 26m

Jalen Hurts’ absence complicates the Eagles’ evaluation of their offense and future. John McMullen weighs the contract, personnel and coaching questions.

Zander Krause and McMullen also debate Nick Sirianni’s preparation, the pressure on Tanner McKee and what a potential reset would mean for Philadelphia.

0:00:00 The Eagles evaluation problem

0:00:47 Hurts and the contract decision

0:03:39 Nick Sirianni and expectations

0:05:20 McKee mobility and protection

0:09:18 NFC East stakes

0:12:15 Sirianni’s focus

0:16:00 Preparation beyond the final score

0:18:07 A conditional rebuild

0:23:43 The…