Quote:Someone said it this morning on 1010XL.  They've been trying to push him off the field for 3 years with other guys who were considered more talented based on draft pedigree, and in every instance, he's managed to win the battles and become one of the more productive young receivers in the league.  The fact that 32 teams passed on him 7 times, and that we were fortunate to have that connection with Fisch to draw him here (although there are reports his agent pushed him to come here strictly because we had no talent at WR, so he'd most likely earn a roster spot in Jax).  He was a productive college receiver, and he has turned into a great pro under the tutelage of Jerry Sullivan. 

 

They were saying this week that any time someone asked Sullivan about his receiving group, the first guy he'd always start gushing about was Hurns.  That speaks volumes. 

 

I think this is a guy who has proven to be a consummate professional, and someone who is going to wind up being a tremendous asset to this community.  He's humble, hard working, and most importantly, darn good on the field.  The fact that he's young, and has a lot of career in front of him still makes me excited to see what his ceiling winds up being.  My hope is that this contract leads to an even bigger one as he hits his prime.

 

This is a guy with a great story.  To see him ink that contract with his mother sitting beside him is a testimony to the quality of the player.  I loved seeing him sign that contract and then just fold up in a heap in his mother's arms.  He's got a lot of chapters left to write, but for a kid who came into the league with a contract that included $20k in guaranteed money, to parlay that into a contract where $20 MILLION is now guaranteed is just awesome, and it couldn't have happened to a better guy.