NFL trailblazers from different eras praise Eagles' QB Jalen Hurts for his uniqueness
Some habits die hard, it seems. Discussing where Jalen Hurts ranks indeed qualifies. As he took the field for the Philadelphia Eagles' open practice to benefit autism, chants of 'MVP' rained down as he began his evening.
Hurts returned to Lincoln Financial Field in front of a friendly home crowd like a conquering hero. There are, however, still areas in Philadelphia where his value is questioned, and other regions where he's flat-out disrespected.
Most NFL aficionados label guys like Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, and Lamar Jackson as the cream of the crop at their position. Others would even throw Josh Allen in that conversation. The argument makes sense. Philadelphia's Super Bowl MVP value is often debated.
It's just as easy to find Hurts mentioned as the top guy in that next tier as it is to find theories that a great team and organization carry him. Really? That's where we are now? Recently, two NFL trailblazers (we call them such for different reasons) sat down, and guess whose name came up in the conversation.
Cris Collinsworth and Peyton Manning offer their compliments to Eagles star Jalen Hurts.
Sometimes, you'll run across a youngster, and he or she will be shocked when you tell him or her that Cris Collinsworth played football. Eight years with the Cincinnati Bengals produced a good career, but he is best known for his work on FOX Sports and, now, NBC. Then, there is Pro Football Focus, where he is the majority owner.
PFF has blazed a trail with its own version of storytelling and stat collection. It has truly changed how we view the game. Recently, he was joined by another game-changer, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee and two-time Super Bowl champion, Peyton Manning.
They say game recognize game, and recently, two guys who have given the game so much shared their thoughts on QB play as well as their admiration for the Eagles' star signal-caller.
Take that, haters. As an old uncredited saying goes, one's opinion is only as valuable as that person's knowledge of a particular subject. Manning was pretty good at playing quarterback. Like him or not, Collinsworth has seen a ton of football. If they say that they have never met someone more intent or serious, that's good enough for us.
And, to you people who believe Baker Mayfield and Justin Herbert are better quarterbacks, to that argument we'll offer another. Wake us up when they win Super Bowls and are named the game's MVP. Don't worry. We'll wait.
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