Jalen Hurts Takes Center Stage for Eagles; What Does This Mean for Carson Wentz?

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Daniel Arambur

Feb 15, 2021 | 12:03 PM EST

Jalen Hurts Takes Center Stage for Eagles; What Does This Mean for Carson Wentz?

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Daniel Arambur

Feb 15, 2021 | 12:03 PM EST

Veteran NFL quarterback Carson Wentz endured a tough outing in the league this season. Wentz threw for 2,600+ passing yards with 16 touchdowns against 15 interceptions as the Philadelphia Eagles finished at the bottom of the NFC East with a 4-11 record.

He was so poor towards the end of the season that rookie Jalen Hurts was allowed to see out the season while Wentz dropped to the bench.

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The former Alabama and Oklahoma man did show flashes of brilliance in the limited opportunities that were granted to him. Hurts threw for 1,000+ yards with 6 TDs and 4 interceptions in 4 appearances for the Eagles.

And now, with Wentz being rumored to make a shock exit, will Jalen Hurts take center stage in Philly?

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Carson Wentz out, Jalen Hurts in for Philadelphia Eagles?

I’m told a group of the Eagles young receivers are planning on working out with Jalen Hurts in Texas sometime in the next month pic.twitter.com/GE3YPtcQjU
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 11, 2021

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As per reports, Jalen Hurts is going to lead a group of young Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers in the offseason. New Head Coach Nick Sirianni is keen to begin work with his talented young quarterback. But it remains to be seen how that will affect the long-term future of Carson Wentz in Philadelphia.

The reports linking Wentz to a move away have died down in recent weeks. But he could still secure a move to either Frank Reich’s Indianapolis Colts or NFC North franchise Chicago Bears in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, Sirianni and Hurts can signal the start of a new era in Philly. The pair will look to redeem their franchise and aim for the NFC East crown in 2021.

The 22-year-old quarterback has shown enough to earn a spot as a starter this season, and Eagles’ fans will hope that their young superstar can prove his doubters wrong.

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Daniel Arambur is an NBA Writer at EssentiallySports, bringing close to a decade of experience across sports media, digital strategy, and editorial operations. He covers trade rumors, game-day matchups, and long-form NBA features, with a particular knack for spotlighting underdog narratives and momentum-shifting storylines. A journalism graduate with a postgraduate certificate in Strategic Marketing and Communications from Conestoga College, Ontario, Daniel blends statistical context with sharp, opinion-led analysis. His professional journey spans content strategy, paid media, editorial oversight, and quality analysis, giving him a rare end-to-end understanding of how sports stories are researched, positioned, and delivered at scale. Over the years, he has worked across SEO-driven publishing, audience growth initiatives, and performance-focused editorial environments, sharpening his ability to balance speed with accuracy and depth. At EssentiallySports, Daniel applies this multifaceted background to NBA coverage that is informed, structured, and reader-centric. Known for his analytical clarity and narrative instinct, he approaches the league with a storyteller’s eye and a strategist’s discipline, consistently aiming to add perspective beyond the box score. Based in Ontario, a city once home to NBA champion Jamal Murray, he harbors a long-term ambition to sit down for an exclusive conversation with the hometown star.

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