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Jalen Hurts Reportedly Turns Away From Peyton Manning to Train With His Biggest Rival

Published 04/06/2022, 11:30 AM EDT

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NFL franchise Philadelphia Eagles fans will be over the moon about reports surrounding quarterback Jalen Hurts and his efforts to develop his all-around game. Hurts has been picking the brain of Hall of Fame QBs in recent seasons and was recently hanging out with Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady. While working with him will be helpful for Hurts, former mentor and Brady’s biggest rival Peyton Manning might not feel the same way.

Hurts has a lot of history with Manning going back to the days when he went to a Manning football camp for his sophomore season in high school. While he remains on good terms with the legendary Manning family, it was Peyton who did aid his evolution as an NFL QB.

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The elder Manning brother is known for his keen eye for every detail and was helping Hurts work towards inculcating that mentality.

But Hurts seems to be moving to the next level with the legendary Buccaneers QB, who is in California and training before the start of training camp. The pair recently met each other during their NFC Wild Card game which did see Brady win over Hurts’ Eagles. Hurts was very young when Brady was defeating the Eagles teams of the past. But will now get an inside look into his elite winning mentality.

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While working with two of the arguably best footballers in recent years is impressive, Hurts is in the right situation. He will be honing his craft the right way behind two of the NFL’s best. While Manning will give Hurts a coaching perspective of running plays on the field, Brady will instill a winning mentality in the toughest situations. Any improvements from the resulting outcome will be a dream scenario for the Eagles fans, who hope Hurts develops into a superstar.

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Despite Brady offering help to an Eagles’ QB, the fans might have different feelings about the whole situation. While both have a long-standing history of hating each other for their past, the recent reports might cool some fans down to appreciate.

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There is a low chance of reconciliation between Brady and Eagles fans, but Hurts will be the ultimate beneficiary.

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As the 2022 NFL campaign nears every week, the possibility increases of a rematch from last season between the pair. While Brady is still going strong after an emphatic return recently, Hurts will be looking to put on a show. He will be keen to show the Eagles’ fans his progress and development as their starting QB.

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Anuj Tazhatuveetil

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An NFL author at EssentiallySports, Anuj Tazhatuveetil is pursuing a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Initially, he worked as a freelance content writer and later as a part of Sports404. An unquenchable thirst to learn about all things NFL and NBA, adding to a rather healthy obsession with playing outdoor sports like basketball, and soccer with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of this industry make him a sports aficionado.
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