Fresh off delivering the Philadelphia Eagles their first Super Bowl title since 2017, quarterback Jalen Hurts’ standing should be at an all-time high. However, the Super Bowl LIX MVP is still not immune to receiving healthy criticism.
Many analysts remain highly skeptical and question whether Hurts is genuinely a franchise quarterback or simply the product of the system built around him.
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The word “star” has become watered down and is tossed around frequently in sports. Despite hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, the jury is still out on whether Hurts is on a superstar trajectory.
In five NFL seasons, Hurts has earned a Super Bowl MVP and two Pro Bowl selections. However, critics will point to the fact he has never thrown for 25 touchdowns in a season. On the flip side, Hurts supporters will counter with the quarterback’s four-season streak of at least 10 rushing touchdowns.
Former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel doesn’t believe Hurts is the type of player an organization can build around and questions his franchise-carrying ability.
“There are only four guys right now that I would take to start a franchise with. Let me rephrase that,” Daniel said. “There’s more than four guys I would take above Jalen Hurts to start a franchise today. And because of that I can’t sit here and say I want to start a franchise with Jalen Hurts. He might be 8, 9, 10 on that list. Maybe. Maybe more.
“If I want to start a franchise today and build a team, Jalen Hurts is not in the top 9 or 10 of those guys.”
Insane: FS1's Chase Daniel would BARELY rank Eagles superstar Jalen Hurts in the Top 10 QBs he would want to start a franchise with:
“I don’t want to start a franchise with Jalen Hurts. He might be 8, 9, 10 on that list. Maybe more.”
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The criticism may seem harsh, but the Eagles’ roster is loaded on both sides of the ball—as most Super Bowl-winning teams are, to be fair. Daniel played 13 NFL seasons, primarily serving as a backup quarterback.
However, he played behind former Super Bowl-winning prolific passers such as Drew Brees and Matthew Stafford. Those signal callers’ passing ability might significantly influence Daniel’s viewpoint on Hurts.
At this point in his career, Hurts doesn’t match up well with Brees or Stafford through the air. Neither of those guys had the rushing ability the Eagles quarterback possesses.
For Hurts, overcoming narratives is familiar territory. The quarterback is known for defying the odds, from losing his starting job in college to becoming the face of one of the NFL’s most demanding franchises. Whether Hurts fits into the traditional quarterback mold or not, the playmaker continues to lead the Eagles to winning seasons—on his own terms.