Jeffery Simmons clarifies his ‘make Jalen Hurts play QB’ comment
Jeffery Simmons said his remarks about making Jalen Hurts play quarterback focused on containing the Eagles star inside the pocket
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons provided clarification on his earlier comments regarding forcing Jalen Hurts to play quarterback. Simmons emphasized that his remarks were not meant to question the Super Bowl MVP’s abilities as a passer. The Titans’ defensive strategy focused on containing Hurts within the pocket and preventing him from running the ball to limit his threat of explosive plays.
Simmons explained, "He’s a Super Bowl MVP. That wasn’t a shot at Jalen. The thing was if we can keep him contained in the pocket and eliminate him from making plays running, we’d have a chance at being successful." This defensive approach proved effective against Hurts, who was limited to just 16 rushing yards and intercepted twice by Tennessee.
Despite these efforts, Hurts ultimately orchestrated a game-winning drive, culminating in a 3-yard touchdown pass to Darius Cooper with just nine seconds remaining, securing a 24-20 victory for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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