Fox Sports analyst offers a direct but confusing opinion about Eagles QB Jalen Hurts
.@DannyParkins tells Eagles fans the TRUTH about Jalen Hurts pic.twitter.com/xa59bymPAu
At this point, it has become obvious that the promise can't be kept. No longer will you be told that further energy won't be given to a Jalen Hurts discussion about where and how he should rank. He is simply too fascinating. The Philadelphia Eagles are much too big a brand. The theories about his brilliance are all over the place.
So, every time, just when one thinks he or she is out, they are pulled back into conversations about his impact and, of course, where he ranks among his peers. Recently, FS1's Colin Cowherd took a day off. Breakfast Ball's Danny Parkins hosted the Herd. What did he do? Well, of course, he talked about Jalen Hurts.
"Jalen Hurts having nine different play callers over nine years, spanning back to college, speaks incredibly highly to his football character and his football intelligence. Jalen Hurts playing, not one but two, not good but great, Super Bowls obviously is incredibly valuable. No one would deny any of it".
Having said all of that, here's where things become hard to follow. If that's the theory he believes in, how on Planet Earth is he, as Parkins states, the NFL's tenth-best quarterback? Where does that idea come from?
For answers, we dig a little deeper. Parkins' argument isn't much different from a tired angle that has been expressed far too often.
"It's totally reasonable to say that the guy who was 22nd in the NFL in pass attempts last year is propped up by the system in which he plays in and the guys around him."
Much is overlooked in that theory. First, Jalen Hurts isn't the only Philadelphia Eagle whose passing game production has declined. A.J. Brown was targeted 97 times, catching 67 of those for 1,079 yards and one touchdown—his lowest numbers since joining the team. DeVonta Smith was targeted 89 times, securing 68 receptions for 833 yards, which also marks a career low for him. What caused this decline? Philadelphia committed to Saquon Barkley to lead its rushing attack, resulting in a remarkable 2,000-yard season for him, which stands as the best in franchise history.
DeVonta Smith was targeted 89 times and hauled in 68 grabs for 833 yards. Again, all were career lows. What happened? Philly committed to Saquon Barkley leading its rushing attack. The result was a 2,000-yard season for him, which doubles as the best in franchise history.
Here's another way of stating that. Everyone sacrificed something for the good of the Eagles' offense this past season. The goal was winning, and Philadelphia achieved it frequently. They notched a franchise-record 14 regular-season wins. They won their second Vince Lombardi Trophy. Hurts was often asked to throw less because that was the game plan, not because he wasn't skilled enough to do so.
Parkins listed his top ten quarterbacks. They are as follows:
If you're confused, don't worry. It's completely understandable. The criteria for building these rankings often change while the ranking is being constructed. Look at the ranking. Think about everything you have heard Danny Parkins say.
Jalen Hurts outplayed Patrick Mahomes during two Super Bowls, and he won one of them. Seven guys on this list haven't won their first yet. Hurts is clutch in big moments. Justin Herbert and Baker Mayfield aren't. Hurts has never lost to Jayden Daniels in a game where both started and finished. Plus, Daniels hasn't won a Super Bowl, nor has he been to one.
Let's not look at this through rose-colored lenses. If you want to place Mahomes, Allen, Burrow, and Jackson ahead of Hurts, even if someone were to disagree with the ranking, they could understand the argument, but don't you dare place him behind Herbert, Stafford, Daniels, Goff, and Mayfield. That's just disrespectful.
It's especially disrespectful if you are using terms like clutch, winning, and Super Bowl. When has Mayfield won without great talent? Where is Goff and Herbert's signature win during the postseason?
Wait! Isn't Herbert winless in two postseason attempts? Didn't he have a big lead in one of those games? Seriously everyone... What are we doing with these rankings?
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