Questions surrounding Jalen Hurts’ standing with the Philadelphia Eagles are only getting louder as the offseason unfolds. What was once viewed as routine organizational frustration after a disappointing campaign has now turned into a much more personal and complicated storyline.
At the center of that discussion is not only Hurts’ long-term future, but also the growing belief that head coach Nick Sirianni may be a major source of the tension. With Hurts’ contract situation drawing more scrutiny, every internal dynamic in Philadelphia is being examined more closely. And one recent media discussion has added even more fuel to that fire.
Former Eagles Voice Points to Nick Sirianni As Main Source of Jalen Hurts Drama
During a recent discussion on “The Craig Carton Show,” the focus shifted to what Hurts’ contract situation could mean for the Eagles’ future with their star quarterback. Carton framed the importance of this season by pointing out that Philadelphia is nearing a major decision point with its quarterback.
“It is the last guaranteed year that Jalen Hurts has with his current contract with the Philadelphia Eagles after this. That’s it. So that lends itself more to the conversation about what are the Eagles going to do with Jalen Hurts?” Carton said.
That set the stage for Tyrone Johnson to deliver a far more pointed explanation of where the tension may be coming from. Johnson said he reached out to a former Eagles player to get clarity on whether Sirianni was truly at the center of the friction, and the response he received was emphatic.
“I reached out to a former Eagle, and I asked if this is all Sirianni, and the response was one word: Yes, 100%, it is Nick Sirianni, and it’s because Jalen Hurts did not like working for his best friend. Kevin Patullo, the former offensive coordinator, was the best friend literally in the life of Nick Sirianni,” Johnson said.
He added, “And Jalen Hurts flat out didn’t think he was a good coach. Brian Johnson, who was the offensive coordinator before Kellen Moore, was a close mentor to Jalen Hurts. And Jalen Hurts feels that Nick Sirianni undermined him the entire time he was the offensive coordinator, then he gets fired. There’s a bit of a pissing contest between these two guys.”
Johnson then made it clear why this power struggle could become a defining storyline if Philadelphia falls short again.
“And the question is: who’s going to win if they don’t win? If they win, nothing matters. But if they don’t win, who’s going to win, the franchise quarterback or the head coach? Because the answer is not both,” Johnson added.
Statistically, Hurts was not a disaster in 2025, but he also did not deliver at the level expected from a quarterback leading a championship contender. According to PFSN’s NFL QB Impact Metrics, Hurts posted a 78.3 QBi score and earned a C+ grade, ranking 15th for the season.
Across 16 starts, he completed 294 of 454 passes for 3,224 yards, 25 touchdowns, and just 6 interceptions. He also remained active as a runner with 105 rushing attempts and 8 TDs, showing that his dual-threat value still remains a major part of his game.
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Still, the broader concerns are not just about numbers, as the Eagles’ offense seemingly regressed. Now that the internal criticism has become more public, coaching changes have only added to the sense that Philadelphia is reassessing its direction.
If Hurts and Sirianni are truly not aligned, then 2026 may determine which side of that relationship the Eagles choose to build around.
