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No, the Eagles’ MVP ain’t their star quarterback … it is really their finest offensive lineman — so says ex-Philadelphia tight finish Trey Burton, who tells TMZ Sports Jason Kelce is extra deserving of the consideration than Jalen Hurts.
Don’t get it twisted … Burton wasn’t shading Jalen in any respect — he known as the man “spectacular” this 12 months — he simply thinks that extremely of Philly’s middle.
“I’ve performed on a pair groups,” stated the 31-year-old, who was a teammate of Kelce’s for years in Philadelphia. “There hasn’t been one man that’s akin to Jason Kelce.”
Burton stated the 35-year-old future Hall of Famer does all of it for the offense in Philly — explaining to us Kelce calls out safety schemes in each the working recreation and the passing recreation.
“When you go to your battle you hope you might have him standing subsequent to you,” Burton stated. “And, you may have a look at him and all the pieces’s going to be all proper. Just this calming presence that he has.”
Hurts seemingly would not disagree — Kelce has been a giant purpose he is had a breakout 12 months … serving to give the QB sufficient time to throw 22 touchdowns whereas speeding for 13 extra.
Three touchdowns within the first half for Jalen Hurts. He appears wholesome. Eagles take a 28-0 lead into halftime. Complete domination pic.twitter.com/5adEIemOnG
— Chase Senior (@Chase_Senior) January 22, 2023
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Of course, Hurts — not Kelce — is up for the league’s actual MVP award this 12 months … alongside Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, Justin Jefferson and Josh Allen.
Voting for the consideration has already closed — but when Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the 49ers did consider, Burton believes it’d solely assist the signal-caller’s trigger … telling us he thinks there’s an opportunity Jalen and the Birds blow out S.F. within the NFC Championship Game.
