To say this offseason has gone well would be an understatement. The Dallas Cowboys' fan base actually has plenty to be excited about. Rather than Jerry Jones pretending to go "all in," he's done a fair job finally backing up the sentiment.
Meanwhile, a major Cowboys rival is likely set to see some major change in the coming days, with the Philadelphia Eagles expected to trade wide receiver A.J. Brown. For quarterback Jalen Hurts, it could end up being a good thing. But, that won't take away from what Cowboys fans have long thought: Hurts still isn't as good as some give him credit for.
In fact, a lot of Cowboys fans would love it if Hurts stuck around Philly for the long haul. And, that's exactly what 94WIP hosts Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio have been chewing on:
"Better options; that's what we're talking about. Right now, we don't have a better options," Douglas said.
“If Jalen is not the right option at $60 million, I don’t care what the right option is…I'll figure it out," Giglio responded.
So, on one hand you have Giglio, who is known for his hot takes, talking about "figuring it out" in a post-Hurts world. But, Douglas is the one bringing the conversation back down to earth. The reality is, Philadelphia is probably stuck with Hurts, for better or for worse.
Dallas Cowboys fans would love to face Jalen Hurts for years to come
Sure, Hurts has been to two Super Bowls, winning one and also winning MVP in that game. This isn't to take that much away from Hurts as an overall football player.
He is a phenomenal football player. But, is he an elite quarterback? That's still up for debate, and if you want further proof, go listen to Giglio and Douglas on a regular basis. The Jalen Hurts conversation is one that's brought up almost every single day on that show ... because Hurts hasn't done enough to prove he is an elite, long-term franchise quarterback.
As a starter against the Cowboys, Hurts has a record of just 5-4. If he were, let's say, 7-2, then maybe we're having a different conversation. And, while some might not like the argument of using quarterback wins as a foundational stat here, but let's look a little further.
In those nine games, Hurts has only thrown for just over 200 yards per game. That's fine. It's not great. It's fine.
He's totaled just 10 touchdown passes in those nine games, along with five interceptions.
Now, let's look at rushing. In those nine contests, Hurts has averaged just under 40 rushing yards per game. He's also run seven touchdowns in against the Cowboys.
This could very quickly turn into an anti-tush push conversation, but we won't go there. The point, here, is that Hurts is a good quarterback, but not great. More than anything, Hurts is beatable. That's what he's shown us.
So, if the Eagles get done with the 2026 season and decide to commit to Hurts for another long-term contract, paying him upwards of $60 million annually, then by all means, Cowboys fans won't stop them.
Hurts doesn't scare the Cowboys. What did scare the Cowboys was out-of-this-world Saquon Barkley in 2024, when he rushed for a total of 233 yards in two games against Dallas.
All of this said, from the Cowboys' perspective ... please, Philadelphia, go ahead and commit $180-$240 million to your quarterback for another three or four years.
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