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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni boldly likens Jalen Hurts to NBA legend Michael Jordan as he calls the quarterback his 'leader' and claims 'nobody has played any better football than him this year'

By Jake Fenner For Dailymail.Com

Published: 18:18 GMT, 22 January 2023 | Updated: 18:23 GMT, 22 January 2023

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Riding on a high from a 38-7 thrashing of the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni chose to compare starting quarterback Jalen Hurts to possibly the greatest athlete of all time.

After the victory that sent Philadelphia to the NFC Championship game, Sirianni said that Hurts' leadership skills were comparable to those of NBA legend Michael Jordan.

Even when making the comparison, Sirianni seemed cautious to compare Hurts to the Chicago Bulls icon, but continued anyway.