The Philadelphia Eagles were sent home from the playoffs earlier than they wanted, and there were plenty of problems that were happening behind the scenes. The biggest one that was made public was A.J. Brown's frustrations, but there were also issues involving quarterback Jalen Hurts.
The Athletic's Mike Silver reported that Hurts was a source of internal problems for Philadelphia during the 2025 campaign. It was also added that Nick Sirianni, GM Howie Roseman, and owner Jeffrey Lurie were "reluctant" to call out Hurts.
Since the season has come to an end, rumors have been flying out left and right, yet this one is less than ideal. And if it's true, Philadelphia needs to put an end to this before it creates more problems for this organization.
Eagles Internal Issues Point at a Big Jalen Hurts Problem for 2026
No player on the team should be above criticism of any sort, especially from peers behind the scenes. Brown isn't in the best graces with fans after the playoff loss, but he called out the offensive struggles early in the season. He knew this unit needed better production, and that proved to be true in the loss to the 49ers.
Several factors played into that, and Hurts' production was among them. In 2025, he went 294-of-454 (64.8 percent) for 3,224 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns. Even though his passing yards increased from 2,903 to 3,224, he threw 93 more passes.
Despite being asked to throw the ball more, the results didn't follow. Hurts wasn't one of the biggest problems for this team, but he wasn't perfect. And if the top guys don't feel comfortable calling him out, that will have a ripple effect on the team.
No one is perfect, and if that means they need to be called out when they aren't meeting expectations, then so be it. Playing quarterback is the most important position in football, which is why they are paid as they do. Hurts is slated to have the biggest cap hit on the team in 2026 at $31.9 million, per Spotrac.
They made him their franchise quarterback for a reason, but if this rumor is true, they are setting themselves up for failure. Giving certain players passes won't go over well in the locker room and will inevitably create divides. No matter what position you play, everyone wants their teammates to be held accountable, and Silver reported that wasn't the case in Philly.
When the 2026 season kicks off, the pressure will be at a fever pitch for this team, and if they want to be right back in the Super Bowl hunt, this reported issue must be long gone. If not, the season will end similarly to this one. And that's just disappointment.