Jalen Hurts looks to be getting more playing time for Eagles

Jalen Hurts might see more playing time in the next few weeks for the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Philadelphia Eagles are still technically in first place in the NFC East, but there is very minimal going right around that organization, as the regression of Carson Wentz has been simply shocking.

While Doug Pederson has remained steadfast in his commitment to starting Wentz and keeping second-round pick Jalen Hurts on the bench, Wentz’s play in a loss against the Cleveland Browns has Pederson rethinking that decision.

Per Pro Football Talk, Pederson thinks that he could start to “get [Hurts] in the game a little bit more”, as the second-round pick has spent most of his rookie season on the bench.

If Carson Wentz keeps struggling, Doug Pederson might be forced to turn to Jalen Hurts

The former Alabama and Oklahoma star has been used almost exclusively as a gadget player, as he has just 31 offensive snaps to his name. He has 12 carries for 56 yards to his name as well as one catch for three yards. He has completed both his attempted passes, totaling 27 yards.

While Hurts might not have the best arm in the world, Pederson needs to consider putting him into the game more given how poorly Wentz has performed.

Wentz, a player who had thrown just 21 interceptions over the previous three seasons combined, is leading the league with a ghastly 14 picks this season.

After this season, Wentz has four years left on his $128 million contract, and the $24 million in dead cap Philly would pick up if they cut him is probably factoring into the decision to keep throwing Wentz out there.

Starting a rookie quarterback in the middle of a tight division race isn’t ideal, but the Eagles might be forced to go down that path if Wentz keeps handing games away. Philadelphia didn’t pick Hurts in the second round to use him as a Wildcat quarterback for two plays a game, and it might be time for Pederson to cut him loose.