NFL Network analyst has doubts about Eagles’ Jalen Hurts story

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Gamba-Ellis, T. (2026, October 17). NFL Network analyst has doubts about Eagles’ Jalen Hurts story. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/sports/michael-robinson-has-doubts-about-eagles-jalen-hurts-story/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-17 · by Thomas Gamba-Ellis

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Michael Robinson, an NFL Network analyst and former Pro Bowl fullback, suggested during a recent appearance that the Philadelphia Eagles might be using quarterback Jalen Hurts' injury as leverage to move away from him in future seasons. Hurts has been sidelined since October 4 due to a blood clot in his calf, which could keep him out for up to 45 days. Robinson noted that with Hurts’ contract set to expire after the 2028 campaign and his performance this season under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion being lackluster, the Eagles might be positioning themselves to draft a new quarterback using their numerous future draft picks.
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NFL Network analyst Michael Robinson recently suggested on "NFL Gameday Kickoff" that the Philadelphia Eagles might be using quarterback Jalen Hurts' injury as a way to prepare for moving on from him. Robinson theorized that with Hurts not performing well under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and his contract ending after the 2028 season, the team could be incentivized to look for a new quarterback in the draft, especially given their numerous upcoming picks. Despite Hurts' successful seven-year tenure, including three Pro Bowl selections, Robinson raised doubts about the true nature of Hurts' injury, implying it might serve as an excuse to transition away from him.

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“Article A reports on Jalen Hurts' injury and his status being updated due to a blood clot, while Article B discusses an analyst's skepticism about the reasons behind Hurts' absence.”
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🔮 During an appearance on “NFL Gameday Kickoff” on Thursday, Robinson, a former Pro Bowl fullback, theorized that the Eagles could be using Hurts’ injury as a means to eventually move on from the quarterback.
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🔮 Backup QB Tanner McKee, selected by Philadelphia in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, will likely start for the Eagles as Hurts is sidelined with a blood clot in his calf.
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“A lot of times, what we’re doing is kind of following people closely over time,” Dr. Jordan Schaefer, a hematologist at the University of Michigan Health System and associate professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, told USA Today Sports of potential treatment options.
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🔮 During an appearance on “NFL Gameday Kickoff” on Thursday, Robinson, a former Pro Bowl fullback, theorized that the Eagles could be using Hurts’ injury as a means to eventually move on from the quarterback.
2026-10-17 · New York Post
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Claims (17 extracted, 5 hedged)

NFL Network analyst Michael Robinson thinks there’s more to the story behind Jalen Hurts’ injury. asserted
Robinson → think → injury
During an appearance on “NFL Gameday Kickoff” on Thursday, Robinson, a former Pro Bowl fullback, theorized that the Eagles could be using Hurts’ injury as a means to eventually move on from the quarterback. uncertain
Eagles → theorize → quarterback
“They’re incentivized to go into the draft and maybe look for a quarterback,” Robinson said, mentioning Philadelphia’s slew of 2027-28 draft picks acquired in recent trades. asserted
Robinson → incentivize → trades
Despite Hurts’ stellar seven-year tenure with the Eagles, he hasn’t performed well to start the season under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, and with his contract ending after the 2028 campaign, Robinson speculated that Philadelphia could be planning to move on from the three-time Pro Bowl QB. uncertain
Philadelphia → perform → QB
“It looked like they were trying to pin the outcome of this season on Jalen Hurts just so that they could have an excuse later on to move on from Jalen Hurts,” Robinson continued. uncertain
Robinson → look → Hurts
“And, again, I’m not saying I know nothing, guys. asserted
I → say → nothing
But if I’m just playing devil’s advocate here, and I’m thinking that way, if I’m Jalen Hurts — or anybody in Jalen Hurts’ camp — I’m saying, ‘Well if everybody’s hurt, I’m hurt, too.’ asserted
I → play → camp
“To me, it looked like Jalen is kind of getting himself out of the fray so that this lost season … he’s pulling himself out so that this doesn’t look like it’s on me.” asserted
it → look → me
Hurts, 28, was sidelined this week while dealing with a superficial blood clot in his calf. asserted
Hurts → sideline → calf
Philadelphia was aware of the injury since it was suffered during the Eagles’ 24-20 loss to the Rams on Oct. 4. asserted
it → suffer → Oct.
Medical experts said that the blood clot could sideline Hurts for at least 45 days, depending on the course of treatment going forward. uncertain
clot → say → treatment
“A lot of times, what we’re doing is kind of following people closely over time,” Dr. Jordan Schaefer, a hematologist at the University of Michigan Health System and associate professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, told USA Today Sports of potential treatment options. asserted
Schaefer → do → options
“It’s not like a one-time visit and then you’re done. asserted
you → ’ → visit
It’s often reassessment in how you’re feeling and a physical of how the leg looks. asserted
leg → ’ → ?
Is that swelling and redness and exam getting better? asserted
swelling → get → ?
The Eagles are likely to start Tanner McKee in Hurts’ absence, while rookie Cole Payton should slot into the No. 2 role. asserted
Payton → start → role
However, Philadelphia reportedly signed Joe Milton off the Cowboys’ practice squad on Friday, adding another signal-caller to the room. uncertain
Philadelphia → sign → room
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