The Linc - “[Jalen Hurts] plays his best when he feels like people doubt him”

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Can Jalen Hurts provide a Super Bowl win to quiet the doubters? - ESPN
It has been a different kind of season for Hurts. After a 2-2 start that included way too many turnovers (seven of which were charged to the quarterback), the Eagles’ coaching staff shifted to a more Saquon Barkley-heavy attack. Hurts in turn took on more of a game manager role. He threw for 200-plus yards twice from mid-November on. That approach fueled questions about the state of the passing game and whether Hurts would be able to dial it up when called upon. He answered that decisively against Washington, going 20-of-28 for 246 yards through the air while racking up four total touchdowns. “How about QB1, man? I love when people doubt him,” left tackle Jordan Mailata said. “We always talk about limiting the outside noise or the white noise, whatever you want to call it. But I know he hears that and I think he plays his best when he feels like people doubt him.”

Jeffrey Lurie dropped some interesting tidbits on Super Bowl opening night - BGN
3 - The Eagles are not losing a home game in 2026 after all. A recent report claimed the Eagles are “likely” to play the Los Angeles Rams in Australia during the 2026 NFL season. If that report is true, the Eagles would be losing a home game since they’re set to host the Rams that year. Lurie, however, said the Eagles will be the visiting team if they’re playing in Australia. Which seems more plausible than the Eagles losing two games at Lincoln Financial Field within three seasons.

Trading Myles Garrett is a simple, sobering decision for the Browns - Dawgs By Nature
Will the Browns trade Myles Garrett? Yes. Yes, they will. Why? Because they know it is in the best interest of the player. Garrett has given Cleveland his all every season. He has played hurt and remained loyal while the roster around him has floundered. He rarely complained, and just showed up each season, performed, and found room on his mantle for one more Pro Bowl trophy. Now, his career is on a clock. There aren’t that many more seasons of playing football for Garrett. Let him go and send him to a winning team. Kiss him on the cheek, and say, “I love you, son. Be careful.” And while a Kleenex may be at the ready, the flip side is what the Browns will receive. The guess is at least two first-round draft picks. Maybe a player added, or a lower-round pick thrown in, or even a bag of footballs. But whatever it is, the bounty will help turn this franchise around.

In Roob’s Eagles Observations: Can Howie Roseman pull off a Myles Garrett trade? - NBCSP
1. I don’t know if Myles Garrett is a realistic target for the Eagles because of the financials, but I...