If Jalen Hurts runs, the Commanders plan to hit him like a running back

The Eagles offense has a working again who can take the ball all the way in which to the tip zone. On Sunday, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts went 44 yards on the bottom for a landing.

On Thursday, Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. had a blunt evaluation of how his gamers intend to strategy Hurts if/when he chooses to grow to be a runner.

“The one factor is, is that if he’s gonna run the ball and the coordinator decides for him to run the ball, we’re gonna deal with him like a working again,” Whitt informed reporters. “And we’re gonna hit him that means. You recognize, in order that’s their choice in the event that they wanna get him hit the way in which he will get hit. In the event that they don’t, they’ll maintain him within the pocket. In order that’s what we’re gonna do.”

It’s a fundamental truth of professional soccer. Usually, defensive gamers strategy quarterbacks tentatively once they remodel into runners, overly aware of the truth that the officers have a tendency to guard quarterbacks

Hurts can shield himself when working by sliding. And he slid a number of occasions towards the Rams.

One massive issue as as to whether Hurts will run pertains to his left knee. He was restricted in follow on Wednesday, however he absolutely participated on Thursday.

With a Tremendous Bowl berth on the road, Whitt’s message to his unit (and to Hurts) is evident: If Hurts turns into a runner, he’ll be dealt with accordingly.