Eagles Sign QB Jalen Hurts to Record Extension; Commanders Impact

Jalen Hurts is making history with the Philadelphia Eagles by signing a massive contract extension.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 17, 2023

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The NFL is shaken to its core after the quarterback market has once again been reset.

According to NFL Network, the Philadelphia Eagles are signing Jalen Hurts to a record extension for five years worth $255 million. Out of the $255 million, nearly 180 million is guaranteed.

The $51 million average annual value is the most in NFL history and his no-trade clause marks the first time the Eagles have ever given a player full veto power on a deal.

By signing Hurts to a record contract, the gap between the elite quarterbacks and the rest of the field widens a little bit more. It's perhaps a big reason why the Washington Commanders neglected to sign a big free agent this offseason and instead are hoping second-year pro Sam Howell works out for them.

This is the absolute opposite strategy the Commanders are trying to implement. They want to spend as little as possible on the quarterback at the moment in order to sign their biggest non-QB free agents. We've seen that in the past few offseasons with extensions for Jonathan Allen, Terry McLaurin and Daron Payne.

Hurts' extension goes into effect at the beginning of the 2024 season after his rookie deal expires, so this is a big year for the Eagles in their championship hopes. The amount of money they will be able to spend on positions outside of the quarterback is more now than it will be for the next five years, so Philadelphia is really hoping to make some noise this season and hoist that Lombardi Trophy.

The Commanders will be in the thick of things with the Eagles, hoping to stunt their playoff hopes in the NFC East.

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Published Apr 17, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.