Jalen Hurts receives a ton of criticism for his play. All year, there have been national talking heads and some talking heads in this city insisting that you cannot win with the way he plays QB. The fact the Eagles have done nothing but win in games he starts and finishes didn’t seem to shake these people’s confidence in those statements. Even going into the NFC Championship game vs the Commanders, there were still people confidently saying that the Eagles cannot win with him.
Jalen Hurts putting up good numbers and making it to the Super Bowl quieted that conversation a bit, but even this week, we have seen people take shots at Jalen. Dan Orlovsky went on First Take and stated that there is nothing Jalen Hurts can ever do to be on the same level as Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, or Josh Allen. Chase Daniel has ripped Hurts all year. Phil Simm’s son has been ripping Hurts since back when he was an MVP candidate in 2022.
Those 3 are just the tip of the iceberg, Lots of people have had a wild imbalance in how they discuss a QB who is now in his 2nd Super Bowl in 3 years. But there is a group of people who have not fallen into that trap. A type of person who has done nothing but praise the play of Jalen Hurts. And that group is great Quarterbacks.
Here Are 3 Great QBs Who Had High Praise For Jalen Hurts
Tom Brady
Tom Brady’s first season as a color commentator has been controversial. Partly because of all the rules he has to follow as a minority owner of an NFL team, but also partially because he is very inexperienced as a broadcaster and it shows.
But no one can debate the guy’s Football knowledge. He is the current GOAT, pending how the rest of Patrick Mahomes career goes. He might be a bit awkward and unconfident on the air, and he should maybe not be calling games while he is an owner of 1 the teams, but the guy is an expert on QB play. And this is what he had to say about Jalen Hurts.
Peyton Manning
If you don’t believe the best QB from this century, maybe you will believe the 2nd best. Peyton Manning also weighed in on Jalen Hurts and explained why he has full faith in the Eagles QB.
Patrick Mahomes
The best active player, potential future GOAT, and the guy Jalen Hurts will be battling on Sunday was also asked this week about Jalen Hurts by Jeff Kerr. And like us, Mahomes is baffled by people who still doubt Jalen Hurts.
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I am going to go ahead and take their word for it. I will also just go by the fact he has the 2nd most wins in that time, the 2nd most Super Bowl appearances, and tied for the most playoff appearances. The guy is a winner. No amount of average QBs with media jobs doubting him is going to change that.
Jalen Hurts belongs in that conversation with the best active QBs. He was an MVP candidate in 2022, and likely would have won it had he not missed 2 games. He was the favorite to win again after the Bills game before the entire season collapsed. No Qb has had more success than him since he became the starter besides Patrick Mahomes. He is statistically one of the best QBs on deep throws, and when throwing from the pocket. What is there not to like?