It was last August 7 that Jalen Hurts took a seat at training camp in South Philadelphia before a sweaty media gathering and began the questioning himself – of the writers.

There isn't a head coach in Philadelphia Eagles history that had the cultural impact of Andy Reid or the ability to bring home a title like Doug Pederson. There hasn't been a motivator like Dick Vermeil either.

Before the 2024 season began, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts were at a crossroads together. Sure they had reached the Super Bowl two years ago, but a stale offense, a late-season collapse in 2023, and an internally reported feud had people wondering if the two would be looking for ways to split.