Eagles make Hurts league’s richest player

2023 season with exclamation points, punctuating a terrific regular season by leading the Birds to the Super Bowl, where they suffered a 38-35 loss to Kansas City.

By David Weinberg

Jalen Hurts just became wealthy. According to multiple media outlets, Hurts and the team agreed to terms earlier this week on a five-year, $255 million contract. The new deal, which kicks in for the 2024 season, runs through the 2028 season and is believed to include $179.3 million guaranteed.

Kudos to Hurts' agent, Nicole lynn, and Eagles general manager Howie roseman, for working together to reward Hurts' productivity and potential. According to ESpN, Hurts is the highest-paid player in NFl history, though that distinction will only last until fellow quarterbacks Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert and l amar Jackson get new deals.

Hurts certainly deserves the windfall. He replaced all the question marks that followed him into the it finally gives the Eagles some stability at quarterback for the first time since Donovan McNabb was leading the Birds to five NFC Championship game appearances and a Super Bowl berth during his 11-year tenure in philadelphia from 1999-2009.

"Congrats to him," Chiefs quarterback patrick Mahomes told NFl com. "He's someone that plays the position the right way. He goes about his business the right way. that's why (the Eagles) were in the Super Bowl. He proved a lot of people wrong that were still doubting him."

A few other passers had some success - Michael Vick was second in the 2010 MVp voting to Tom Brady, Carson Wentz enjoyed an MVp-caliber season before getting injured in 2017, Nick Foles led the Eagles to their only Super Bowl victory in 2017 - but were unable to sustain it for various reasons. i couldn't fathom having that much money, but i have a few ideas on how i would spend it if i did. First off, my children, grandchildren and two or three more generations of Weinberg's would be set up for life.

Barring injury, Hurts appears poised to be that franchise quarterback.

The Eagles evidently think so, for Hurts' contract includes the first notrade clause in franchise history.

That's a big deal for a team that traded McNabb and allowed Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins to leave via free agency.

Once that's taken care of, there would be a winter home in latitudes Margaritaville in Daytona, Floridai 'm a parrothead at heart - as well as Newport Beach, California and Scottsdale, Arizona in order to escape Cape May's winter chill.

But i 'd still want to be able to enjoy summer and fall in Cape May - as us Jersey Shore locals know, September and early October are the best beach months - so i 'd just go down Beach Drive and make offers to beachfront home owners until one of them decides to make a deal.

Next, i would keep my membership at Cape May National - i consider it one of the best public courses in South Jersey along with Ballamor, Blue Heron pines, r unning Deer, Seaview's Bay Course, Shore Gate, Twisted Dune, Vineyard National and others - but i wouldn't mind joining a private track like Atlantic City, Galloway National or Union league National.

There would also be memberships at courses in Arizona, California and Florida. No more playing in 40-degree weather and having to hammer a tee into the ground while wearing three layers of clothes. From now on, it's short sleeves and shorts.

There would also be a visit to the Atlantic City Boat Show at the Convention Center in March. i 'm tired of passing luxurious yachts at South Jersey Marina on my standup paddleboard and waiting in vain to be asked aboard for brunch. That would also mean hiring a crew to compete against Michael Jordan and other boats in the annual Mid-Atlantic billfish tournament. Owner Dave Anderson was kind enough to allow me to take a trip aboard Krazy Salts with captain Keith Greenberg for the 2017 event and i came away hooked on deep sea fishing.

Since my arm now aches when i throw spirals to my grandsons, my best bet is to either win the lottery or hope that my wife, Karen, has some grand presents in store for my 65th birthday on Wednesday.

Then again, wealth and riches can take on many forms. With three grandsons, two children and a wonderful wife, i 've already hit the lottery. But i wouldn't mind a round at pebble Beach.

Speaking of the Eagles, there’s been a lot of speculation regarding who they are going to take in the upcoming draft.

The Birds are currently slated to have the 10th and 30th overall picks, but given roseman’s penchant for trades, it wouldn’t be all that surprising if they swap one or both of those picks.

Much of the interest from fans concerns the 10th pick. Several top players have been mentioned in going to the Eagles. Clemson edge rusher Myles Murphy, Northwestern offensive lineman peter Skoronski, i owa edge rusher lukas Van Ness are among the picks in various mock drafts. All would fill a need on the Eagles.

There’s no chance of it happening, but if i ’m doing the drafting, however, i ’m taking Texas running back Bijan robinson. He’s regarded as the best running back prospect in several years due to his size (6-foot, 215 pounds), speed and elusiveness.

The Eagles appear set in the backfield, even after letting Miles Sanders leave, but rashaad penny has had injury issues, and i don’t think Kenneth Gainwell or Boston Scott can handle an expanded role. robinson can do it.