By Grey Papke ,
5 hours ago Oct 9, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a Philadelphia Eagles helmet at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Philadelphia Eagles reportedly are not the most popular team in the NFL’s executive offices right now, and it all stems from their handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clot.
High-level NFL executives are “furious” with the Eagles for their messaging regarding Hurts’ injury, according to Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer . While the league maintains that the Eagles followed all appropriate protocols in reporting and treating the injury, the NFL is upset at the messaging the Eagles have employed regarding questions about Hurts’ blood clot.
The Eagles initially said their quarterback had played through a superficial blood clot against the Jaguars in London and was allowed to fly home normally. It later emerged that Hurts has multiple blood clots in his legs, and his season is effectively over. That prompted questions about the decisions the team made with regard to treating the injury.
The Eagles’ messaging has largely been seen as ineffective. So far, only head coach Nick Sirianni has addressed t...