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Biggest Eagles questions by position: Offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The Eagles are now into their down time with about a month before they report for training camp on July 23.
While this team seems talented enough to compete for a Super Bowl, there are plenty of questions to be answered in training camp this summer.
Here are the top questions of the summer at each position on offense:
Quarterback: Will the new coaches get the most out of Jalen Hurts?
Sure, we’ll be watching Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee this summer because they both have promise as the Eagles’ second- and third-string quarterbacks. But all eyes will obviously be on Hurts as he enters Year 5 in the NFL and his first year with new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.
Hurts said this offseason that he yearns for more stability with the offensive coaching staff but that’s not an option right now. He has a new OC in Moore and a new quarterbacks coach in Doug Nussmieier and those two were brought in to fix the offense and get the most out of Hurts. The 25-year-old was still good last season but wasn’t able to duplicate his MVP runner up season from 2022. If the Eagles are going to have an elite offense this season, they’re going to need Hurts to be a top tier quarterback.
During the spring, we saw some growing pains and Hurts admitted that about 95% of the offense is new. That would explain why things didn’t look smooth. Of course, you don’t worry about that in the spring but if the offense gets too far behind during training camp, that will be a concern. With all the skill players at his disposal, the Eagles will want to see Hurts perform at a high level this summer going into a very important season.
Running back: Can Saquon Barkley return to form?
The other obvious question at running back is about the pecking order with Kenny Gainwell and Will Shipley behind Barkley. But if all goes to plan, Barkley is going to play the majority of snaps in 2024 after signing a…
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Publish date : 2024-06-20 11:00:00
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