Take, for instance, ESPN's recent series, penned by Jeremy Fowler. He spoke with NFL executives, coaches, and scouts about the game's top signal-callers and pieced together a top-ten list based on his findings. Smoke cleared. Dust settled. Guess where Jalen Hurts landed. He was ranked ninth...

Jalen Hurts will soon be sporting a ring as a 2025 Super Bowl champion, with a game MVP trophy on his mantle, but that hasn't diminished the criticism from some who argue the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is an elaborate game manager and the beneficiary of Saquon Barkley's brilliance.