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3-and-Out: Clint Hurtt shares the underrated aspects of Jalen Carter's game

Senior Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line Coach Clint Hurtt
Senior Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line Coach Clint Hurtt

Ahead of Super Bowl LIX, PhiladelphiaEagles.com will catch up with several of the assistant coaches for three questions to discuss some of the moments and players who have helped the team reach the championship game. Today, Senior Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line Coach Clint Hurtt details what makes Jalen Carter such a special player, while crediting the rest of the linemen who capitalize on the attention that Carter draws.

What's the scouting report on Jalen Carter?

"He has the ability to two-gap. He can play one gap single and penetrate and get vertical up the field. A lot of D-linemen can't do that or they don't understand how to. Very high football IQ to understand line calls, protections, identifications in the run game, knows when to take shots and when not. He can play multiple techniques. Those are the things that he does really, really well."

How has the rest of the defensive line aided Jalen Carter this season?

"Milton Williams, Jordan Davis, all of the guys outside of Jalen, they all should be recognized even more because it's one thing to have a great player who can command a lot of attention like Jalen, but are those guys performing at a high enough level to take advantage of the opportunities that have been provided and the answer to that is a resounding yes. They have done that. Huge credit to Milton and to Moro Ojomo to Jordan Davis to Thomas Booker when he's had his opportunities, our edge players, all of those guys have done really, really well.

"We know it's about being connected as a team. One thing that Coach (Nick) Sirianni says all of the time that I think is very profound, 'I can't be great without the greatness of others.' It takes a team to get stuff done. We understand that it's going to come with media stuff and certain guys are going to get more attention than others. But those guys that are getting the attention also realize that if I don't have the guys next to me performing and they don't trust me or I can't trust them, we don't get here. Our team understands that. Really proud of them. We got one more game."

What will it be like for these young defensive linemen to go against Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl?

"Great challenge. Great challenge. All-time great player. We know the challenge in front of us. That's all you ever ask for as an athlete – the biggest stage, the biggest moments, against the very best players. We have that."

Super Bowl Week is here! The Eagles are in New Orleans getting ready to take on the Chiefs in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII. Follow along as the Eagles take over the Saints' practice facility to gear up for the final game of the 2024 season.

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