Overview
- Following ESPN's Wednesday report on internal friction, Philadelphia reporters said Friday the team does not plan to extend Hurts this offseason.
- 2026 is the last fully guaranteed year on Hurts' deal, creating an evaluation window and a possible post‑season exit that would carry about $67 million in dead money.
- Anonymous team sources said Hurts resisted more under‑center snaps and pre‑snap motion and pushed the 'four verts' call on the failed fourth down in the wild‑card loss.
- The Eagles fired offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo and hired Sean Mannion, who is expected to add motion and under‑center play‑action that Hurts will need to run.
- Owner Jeffrey Lurie publicly praised Hurts, while Inquirer and Yahoo reporting described the leaks as a deliberate message that he must adapt to the new direction in 2026.