Doug Pederson

I was looking forward to going down. Obviously, you know we did something last season that was very special. It’s a milestone here in the city of Philadelphia, our organization and I was looking forward to going down and being recognized as world champions, it is what it is. We are here today, we’ve got an OTA [organized team activity] practice in these next couple days getting through next week and onto training camp. So that’s where we are at.

I was looking forward to it, you win a World Championship and an NCAA Championship or any championship you want to be recognized in that way.

We’ve got the greatest fans in the National Football League. by Doug Pederson

We’ve got the greatest fans in the National Football League.

You talk about a proven winner, hes the epitome of that, what hes overcome in his career on and off the football field and what hes come through and to see him out there playing now, Ive been so happy for him.

Head coach Doug Pederson announced Tuesday that Hurts will start for the Eagles on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, replacing starter Wentz, who recently signed a four-year, $ 128 million contract that begins in 2021. CLICK HERE TO GET MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Were not where we want to be as an offense.