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Hurts was asked about the possibility of
signing a long-term contract extension this offseason on
Tuesday, two days removed from the Eagles dropping a 38-35
decision to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.
"The thing that I'm most focused on is winning," Hurts said.
"The only thing I care about is winning, and ultimately winning
championships. So, there will be a day where the conversation
can be had, but today isn't that day."
NFL Network reported prior to the Super Bowl that the Eagles
were prepared to open contract negotiations with Hurts.
Hurts, 24, is slated to make approximately $4.3 million during
the final season of his rookie contract in 2023.
Every NFL team passed on Hurts at least once in the 2020 NFL
Draft, which featured three quarterbacks among the top six
selections -- Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), Tua Tagovailoa
(Miami Dolphins) and Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers). The
Green Bay Packers drafted Jordan Love 26th, 27 picks before
Hurts was selected by the Eagles.
When the Eagles drafted Hurts, it was on the heels of signing
former first-round pick Carson Wentz to a four-year, $128
million extension. In 2021, general manager Howie Roseman made
the call to move on from Wentz, trading him to the Indianapolis
Colts to clear a path for Hurts.
Hurts completed 66.5 percent of his passes for 3,701 yards with
22 touchdowns and six interceptions in 15 games this season. He
also rushed for 760 yards and 13 touchdowns.
--Field Level Media
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