Clint Lamb
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They did it, and we all know why they did it.
The Philadelphia Eagles unexpectedly benched their rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts on Sunday night against the Washington Football Team. Up to that point, the game had been competitive, and there was no logical reason to make the switch.
Well, except for the fact that it improved the team’s draft position and simultaneously hurt the New York Giants. That last part might be a bit of a stretch, but it did prevent the Giants from making the playoffs.
Whatever Doug Pederson’s (or whoever is calling the shots in Philadelphia) reasons were, it looked purposeful. And Giants players … yeah, they thought so too. Several even took to Twitter to voice their displeasure.
We’ll start with wide receiver Darius Slayton, who had to work through a few things publicly over the mind-blowing decision.
Why on gods green earth is Jalen Hurts not in the game
— Darius Slayton (@Young_Slay2) January 4, 2021
Bruh…
— Darius Slayton (@Young_Slay2) January 4, 2021
This is sickening
— Darius Slayton (@Young_Slay2) January 4, 2021
You play the game to win point blank period JJ Watt said it best the other day outside of how it effects us this just disrespectful to the game
— Darius Slayton (@Young_Slay2) January 4, 2021
Slayton wasn’t the only one. Several other players from New York weighed in as well, including Blake Martinez, Saquon Barkley and Golden Tate.
…….
— Blake Martinez (@Big__Blake50) January 4, 2021
Can someone make it make sense to me what’s going on….?
— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) January 4, 2021
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) January 4, 2021
I think the eagles just hate us more than washington. That’s only thing that could make sense right?
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) January 4, 2021
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) January 4, 2021
You would be up next at QB. 😐😒 https://t.co/1NIJnqAsEY
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) January 4, 2021
All of the above reactions are understandable. Twitter was lighting up as we witnessed those events unfold. And we can imagine that it’s going to get worse as we learn how the Eagles try and justify the decision.
The game ended with the scoreboard showing 20-14 in favor of Washington. Hurts finished with only a 35-percent completion rate while throwing for 72 yards and an interception. But he also added 34 yards and two scores on the ground.
It was nice to see Washington’s starting quarterback, Alex Smith, back out there.
The longtime NFL quarterback was responsible for both of Washington’s two touchdowns on the night, and he has all but solidified his status as the league’s Comeback Player of the Year.
Now we get to see a 7-9 Football Team try to advance in the playoffs. That should be a blast, right?
Here is a look at the Wild Card playoff schedule set to start next weekend.
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You would think they bench Joe Montana. He was 7-20 73 yards and a turnover
Exactly! What did Hurts do that made anyone think he was going to lead a TD drive? Also, fuck the Giants, 6-10 and you are whining about the playoffs. Ha what a joke. Win two more games and you could have rested your starters Sunday. Swept WFT and were 4-10 against the rest of the league. Wow impressive.
Seriously. Seems like a deserved benching to me. The guy hasn’t been near as gangbusters when he’s played as people are acting, but I’ve come to accept that people are inherently opposed to critical thinking any more.
Indeed.
Hey Giants, maybe instead of whining you could have won another game to make whatever happened in the WFT/Eagles game meaningless.
Let’s not forget the catch (which was not a catch) by the Giants receiver which set up their 59 yard field goal to put them up by 4. Stupid Dallas Head Coach MacUpchuck, did not challenge the call. Stop whining Giants and their fans, you would have lost the game because all the Cowboys needed was a field goal to win rather than a TD!
How pathetic is the NFL and the New York Giants at 6-10 crying like the little drama queen bitches they are because they didn’t make the playoffs.
i don’t know which is better, the Redskins Win or the Giants and Eagles (and their fans) melting down.
Cowboys fans have been melting down all season and that is always a Joy, but not like Eagles Giants incontinence in the national media spotlight.
see how this is done …
Win and You In.
when you out, you pout.