PHILADELPHIA – Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick, and others are seated on the grand stone steps of the Great Stair Hall of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Jalen Hurts They gathered Tuesday to discuss their shared history. Eagles Black quarterbacks in NFL leadership
McNabb, at 45 years old, recounted a conversation with a local media outlet just after Hurts was drafted by the Eagles in 2020. This was an unexpected move by the Eagles considering that Hurts is the quarterback Carson Wentz Recently, had signed a lucrative long term extension.
“I said, ‘Listen. McNabb stated, “What you’re getting it a grown man in that room.” McNabb stated, “It is the grown man in this room, and if he doesn’t watch, he will take control.”
McNabb rattled off the many experiences Hurts had at college, which accelerated his maturity. He was even benched for it. Tua Tagovailoa 2018. During the Alabama-Georgia championship game. The Crimson Tide won the SEC championship against the Bulldogs the next season, and Hurts was promoted to the position of assistant coach.
This event took over a month to plan. McNabb flew from Syracuse, his alma mater. Vick arrived from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. McNabb and Vick travelled by carpool from the hotel to arrive at the hotel late Tuesday afternoon. Hurts, who was amidst an MVP-level season with the 8-0 Eagles came around 20 minutes later. He took a break from preparations for the “Monday Night Football” game against the Washington Commanders (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Vick, McNabb and Hurts immediately gravitated toward one another after their roundtable discussion at ESPN. They remained in conversation for around half an hour.
The conversation was moderated by Robert Griffin III, an ex-NFL quarterback. Hurts’ story became more animated.
McNabb said McNabb about his reaction to Hurts leading the team to victory at the SEC championship game.
Vick stated that “You’ve proven a lot a people wrong” because a lot believed it was impossible to reach this point. “You are doing what you are supposed to do, bruh. We have always supported you from far. We’ll keep doing that. I see the potential. That’s all I can say.
The Eagles’ Black quarterback history is the longest in the league. They have more than 360 starts between a group that includes Randall Cunningham (1985-195), Rodney Peete (95-98), McNabb (99-2009), Vick (1909-13), Vince Young (2011), and Hurts (2021-present).
Each player was an inspiration to the next. McNabb said that he used to go to Peete’s game to see him play. Detroit Lions When he was still in Syracuse, he used to admire how he “would murder you from the pocket”.
Vick claimed that McNabb was a major reason Vick stayed at quarterback rather than switching to other positions. McNabb holds the distinction of being the Eagles’ most successful signal caller. His record includes five trips in the NFC title game as well as a Super Bowl appearance.
Vick also mentioned former Lions that Vick “that made me feel like I played, I never really needed to change the game’.” Pittsburgh Steelers Charlie Batch is one of his many influences. “To actually see it working in [the early 2000s] “OK, something’s different about football at the quarterback position.
Hurts said that he highlights three football players as inspiration during his workouts: McNabb, Cunningham and Vick.
He stated, “As an infant I looked up at all of them,” “And it feels surreal now when I hear the comparisons, and I hear that we are in each other’s shoes.” It’s insane to me.”
The group also discussed each player’s doubts and the scrutiny they faced. McNabb pointed out that his playing days were marked by criticisms that he smiled too often, which was taken to mean that McNabb wasn’t serious about the game.
“People have a problem because they are unable to touch, touch and get to understand you. They don’t want too much time. McNabb stated that people want to know everything about you. McNabb stated, “And when your appearance is not like them, your sound like them, and you don’t play or act like them,” there’s nothing positive you can say about them.
Hurts was asked about his doubts and said that he relied upon the foundation of the players who came before him. However, he acknowledged that some of those doubts have been difficult to shake.
Hurts stated that “they don’t like being woken awake.”
McNabb stated that people don’t like being forced to dismantle what they have never been able.
“Prime example: What you’re doing is glorifying your ability to read, play, see, answer the questions, and then, for those who wish to be analytical, you’re proving it on third down,” he said. “At the end, that’s what you’re made of. But when coaches can’t break it down, it becomes, Well, is that sustainable? Maybe it is. A.J. BrownIt could be Nick Sirianni. They won’t give you credit because they know it’s too embarrassing for them to admit, “I was wrong.”
Griffin noted that McNabb’s NFL experience to Vick’s to Hurts was notable. Griffin also said that, while some of the former were exceptions in their play, Hurts is the current prototype.
Vick stated that “we talk about where we stand as quarterbacks and just what we’ve been capable of doing over the last twenty years is like, This is where it is going,” It will only get better. We are in complete control. But the ones who paved the way before me, man, they open doors — they opened doors for me and we opened doors for you… it doesn’t get any better than that. Who would? [have] We thought we’d have this conversation right here.
Hurts, having the final word, helped to bring the focus back on the task.
“I appreciate Philly’s great quarterbacks giving me flowers and showing respect. He added, “But I ain’t even done nothing yet.” “Take it one step at a time. However, I think that any kid can do it. Just keep going. This is what I did and what I will continue to do.