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The reaction from Philadelphia Eagles fans to the selection of Jalen Hurts in the 2020 NFL draft was largely negative, but there is support for the pick from at least one NFL team executive.
Per The Athletic's Mike Sando, the anonymous executive explained why they don't think "it's all that crazy" that the Eagles brought in Hurts to serve as Carson Wentz's backup:
"The biggest problem with something like that is the message it sends to people who like to crush Carson Wentz. That is a tough media market, so it sends a really weird message.