Jalen Hurts discusses Eagles WR chemistry using Babyface reference
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 5:34 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts addressed the importance of chemistry with his receivers, drawing an analogy to the Babyface song 'Body Talk'. Hurts highlighted offseason workouts in Florida and Houston as crucial for developing nonverbal communication with a revamped receiving corps that includes new players like Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon. These informal sessions aimed to enhance timing and relationships among teammates, fostering better understanding as they adapt to an offense designed by coordinator Sean Mannion. Hurts emphasized the need for a quarterback to be attuned to a receiver's movements and adjustments on the field.
- •Hurts describes summer workouts in Florida and Houston.
- •Eagles have a rebuilt wide receiver room.
- •New additions include Wicks, Brown, and Lemon.
- •Developing chemistry aids offensive execution.
- •Hurts and Smith have previous experience from Alabama.
- 5:34 PMYahoo Sports — Jalen Hurts uses a 'Babyface' reference to explain Eagles WR chemistry
"Jalen Hurts explained how offseason workouts in Florida and Houston helped him learn the body language of the Eagles’ rebuilt receiver room.
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