As I said, Hurts has done very well running on broken plays where his receivers aren't sufficiently open and the pass rush has overplayed its hand and given him an escape route. He has also occasionally done well on planned QB draws. What I am complaining about are his RPO run decisions. His overall RPO run performance is poor and when he turns the run into a pass, we get a penalty for a lineman down field. The RPO, just like the hurry-up offense that a prior Eagle's team initially had great success with, has been successfully countered by opposing defenses and is not longer a plus.
It is indisputable that Hurts holds the ball significantly longer than other QBs and that he takes sacks and negative plays as a result. It's my speculation, but I think the RPO detracts Hurts from focusing on receiver routes and pass defense. It also makes the O-line tentative. Or, just abandon the 3rd RPO option where Hurts keeps the ball himself and tries tor tun. That is an overall loser now that the opposing teams have compensated.
Yes, with Saquon thee Eagles are and should be more run heavy. But there is a developing problem with the Eagles passing game, just as there is a severe problem with their overall offense in the first quarter and sometimes the whole first half.
The Eagles want a Super Bowl. That's not going to happen if the current problems aren't fixed. You won't beat Detroit with a good offense for only half of the game and the D will also suffer from being left on the field too long.
Close your eyes and hum, if you wish, but there actually is a problem.
