Here’s some fun news to start your Easter Weekend! Jalen Hurts is among several Eagles changing their jersey numbers for the 2021 season, per an official release from the team.
https://twitter.com/eagles/status/1378032863573073924?s=21
You know what that means. It’s time for some super in-depth analysis!
Jalen Hurts
New number 1
Power. Move. Going from QB2 to QB1 justifies an alpha decision and this is as good as it gets...unless the Eagles do somehow find a way to mess this up and draft a QB...that would be awkward.
Khalil Tate
New number: 6
A former roommate of Jalen Hurts and a former signal caller himself, Tate made the transition from pass-thrower to pass-catcher when catching on with the Eagles, following in the footsteps of Greg Ward Jr.
Joe Flacco
New number 7
The disrespect to Sammy Sleeves is immeasurable and I will make no further comment on this matter. Abysmal. Shocking. As soon as I finish this, I’m making a petition that I expect you all to sign.
Arryn Siposs
New Number: 8
As far as numbers for a punter goes, this is a pretty solid choice, but Cameron Johnston will always be #1 in our hearts so I’m glad Arryn has given us the jersey equivalent of ‘I’m not trying to be him or replace him’.
Quez Watkins
New number: 16
I’m not a fan of this. The last wideout to wear #80 was Jordan Matthews. The last wideouts to wear #16 were Deontay Burnett and Mack Hollins. But a man can change his stars.
Andrew Adams
New number: 21
21 is my favorite number and has most recently been worn by Ronald Darby and Jalen Mills. Adams is a depth signing who may carve out a strong special teams role and hopefully break the curse of my beloved number being tarnished with finger wags and missed tackles.
Anthony Harris
New Number: 28
Harris wore #41 in Minnesota and I think any number in the 20’s can constitute a firm upgrade. Will Parks wore the same number during his brief Philadelphia stint and before him, Earl Wolff was the last to don it defensively.
Craig James
New Number: 31
#31 is definitely among my favorite cornerback numbers and I really don’t know why. King Craig James picking this up from the clutches of Nickell Robey-Coleman, Jalen Mills, and Byron Maxwell, will hopefully restore some of the former glory that has been washed away in recent times. By that I mean I hope he won’t be a pain to watch and continue to rise up as one of the more exciting underdogs on the roster.
Shakial Taylor
New number: 36
A new arrival to the roster, Taylor gets handed a number that says ‘I exist’. Cool?
Tyree Jackson
New number: 80
Any TE with a number outside of the 80’s is a cause for concern, but Jackson picks up a very ‘wide receiver’ number here...which for a former QB just makes me feel queasy because that’s just too much going on.
Javon Hargrave
New number: 97
Malik Jackson is about to listen to ‘somebody else’ by The 1975. Javon Hargrave, you’re a cold-hearted man.
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