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Should The Philadelphia Eagles Bench Jalen Hurts? Former NFL QB David Carr Thinks So

Carr, now an analyst for NFL Network, said on NFL Total Access the Eagles would be better off playing backup quarterback Marcus Mariota.

(CBS Philadelphia)

December 6, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Former NFL quarterback David Carr went viral on social media Tuesday night after he suggested the Philadelphia Eagles should bench Jalen Hurts following the team's loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

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Carr, who's now an analyst for NFL Network, said on NFL Total Access the Eagles would be better off playing backup quarterback Marcus Mariota over Hurts.

"When you look at this team, you have to have a serious conversation if you're Philly and you have to really say, 'Is it better for us to play Marcus Mariota right now and let Jalen get fully healthy?'" Carr said.

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