Top 5 Questions for Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie: Tush Push & Jalen Hurts Contract

The Eagles head to the NFL’s annual league meetings in Phoenix with several high-stakes questions looming. Howie Roseman and Nick Sirianni will address reporters after the first wave of free agency. Owner Jeffrey Lurie is scheduled to speak with the media on Tuesday at the conclusion of the meetings.

Tush Push debate and on-field usage

No team submitted a proposal to ban the Tush Push at these meetings. That follows a failed proposal from the Green Bay Packers last year and a league safety review that found “nothing notable” in injury risk.

Tracking site TushPush.fyi shows the Eagles’ conversion rate fell from 79.6 in 2024 to 63.6 in 2025. Their Tush Push touchdowns dropped from 15 to five across those seasons.

Despite the decline, the Eagles still led the NFL by scoring touchdowns on 70.5 percent of red-zone trips. Tight end Dallas Goedert set the team record with 11 touchdown catches in a single season.

Teams that previously pushed to ban the play continued to run it. The Buffalo Bills used a form of the play 27 times in 2025, converting 89 percent and scoring nine touchdowns. Former Bills coach Sean McDermott was fired in January. His successor, Joe Brady, will inherit play-calling decisions and questions about usage.

A.J. Brown’s status and trade calculus

Howie Roseman is expected to face questions about A.J. Brown in Phoenix. The Eagles were close to trading the three-time All-Pro just before free agency but did not complete a deal.

Dianna Russini reported interest from the Patriots, Chargers and Rams. Brown signed a three-year, $96 million extension with Philadelphia in 2024.

Comparisons to other trades matter. The Denver Broncos gave up multiple picks to acquire Jaylen Waddle, who signed a three-year, $84.7 million contract in 2024. The Dolphins accepted a $23.2 million dead-money hit in 2026 in that deal.

Over the Cap lists Eagles dead-money figures tied to Brown. A trade before June 1 would create a $43.4 million hit. A post–June 1 trade would reduce that hit to $16.3 million and yield $7 million in 2026 cap savings. June 1 has thus become an unofficial cutoff for Brown’s potential departure.

Brown was reportedly unhappy in Philadelphia. The Eagles added wideouts Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore in free agency. Moore was Brown’s teammate and roommate at Ole Miss, a detail that raises questions about roster planning.

Questions around a new Jalen Hurts contract

Jalen Hurts is entering the third season of the five-year, $255 million extension he signed in April 2023. The contract makes it financially feasible for the team to move on after the 2026 season.

Over the Cap calculates an $11.2 million cap savings if the Eagles trade Hurts at any point during the upcoming season. That figure reduces some of the team’s contractual protection for their franchise quarterback.

Jeffrey Lurie has publicly praised Hurts in the past, calling him a major star and noting his clutch traits after Super Bowl LIX. Still, criticism of Hurts surfaced internally during a rocky 2025 season as the offense regressed under then-offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.

Nick Sirianni reworked his offensive staff and expressed confidence in Hurts before the scouting combine. Fans and reporters will be listening for whether the club signals a willingness to offer a new deal or to keep flexibility on Hurts’ future.

Nick Sirianni’s job security and coaching changes

Lurie gave Sirianni a multi-year extension after the Eagles won Super Bowl LIX. At that time, Lurie praised Sirianni’s leadership and assessment skills.

The 2025 offensive struggles led to a staff overhaul. The team parted ways with longtime offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland. The Eagles are expected to shift more toward zone-blocking schemes under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion.

Lurie told reporter Mike Silver in December that the 2025 slide “felt nothing like” the 2023 collapse. Still, questions remain about Sirianni’s ability to hire coordinators after an internal candidate lasted only one season. Reporters will press Lurie on how much leash Sirianni retains if offensive problems persist.

Stadium planning and the future of the Linc

The Eagles are weighing renovations to Lincoln Financial Field against building a new stadium. Reporting from Zach Berman outlined the team’s decision process about replacing the Linc within the next decade.

The club surveyed season ticket holders in July for feedback. The team’s current lease with the city runs through 2032.

Nine NFL stadiums have been built since the Linc opened in 2003. The Buffalo Bills will open Highmark Stadium this coming season, becoming the 10th new venue. Highmark is open-air with a partial canopy, a design that limits its ability to host a Super Bowl due to climate control issues.

Lurie has said delivering a Super Bowl to Philadelphia would be “incredible.” League meetings will allow Eagles officials to study projects in Kansas City, Washington, Cleveland, Nashville, Jacksonville and potentially Chicago.

Filmogaz.com will carry updates from Phoenix as Roseman, Sirianni and Lurie address these topics. Expect focused questions on the Tush Push and the Jalen Hurts contract during the owner session.