{"id":3109,"date":"2022-03-04T13:36:07","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T18:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/?p=3109"},"modified":"2022-03-05T14:01:13","modified_gmt":"2022-03-05T19:01:13","slug":"the-jalen-hurts-haters-are-playing-themselves-like-they-did-with-donovan-mcnabb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/the-jalen-hurts-haters-are-playing-themselves-like-they-did-with-donovan-mcnabb\/","title":{"rendered":"The Jalen Hurts Haters Are Playing Themselves Like They Did With Donovan McNabb"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve written numerous stories <a href=\"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/?s=jalen+hurts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">about the hating of Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts<\/a>, and it&#8217;s frustrating to have to do it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yesterday, PFF Fantasy tweeted out an image of a potential Eagles offense<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Imagine this Eagles offense \ud83e\udd2f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PFsrZje547\">pic.twitter.com\/PFsrZje547<\/a><\/p>&mdash; PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF_Fantasy\/status\/1499495437413359618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Imagine this Eagles offense,&#8221; wrote PFF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert are current Eagles players. Chris Godwin is a free agent and target of many teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Noticeably absent was Philadelphia&#8217;s current QB, Jalen Hurts. In his place, PFF added Seahawks&#8217; star QB, Russell Wilson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And so the disrespect returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his first full season, Hurts just led a developing Eagles team to a 9-8 record and the playoffs. He was also named a Pro Bowl alternate. Despite that, some still feel they need a quarterback upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is eerily reminiscent of the embarrassing treatment some levied on Donovan McNabb when the Eagles selected him with the second overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft. <\/p><div id=\"first-1664860326\" class=\"first-content first-entity-placement\"><!-- \/22950135888\/FAP_Article_Leaderboard_Instream2 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1700413625220-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 90px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700413625220-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That year was called the year of the quarterback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ESPN the Magazine&#8217;s had a cover featuring Cade McNown, Akili Smith, Daunte Culpepper and Donovan McNabb and was entitled &#8220;QBallers&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The consensus #1 pick by some was Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch, and Cleveland fans rejoiced when the Browns selected him number one overall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They would later cry, and have been crying over their quarterbacks ever since.<\/p><div id=\"first-2500155183\" class=\"first-content_2 first-entity-placement\"><!-- \/22950135888\/FAP_Article_Leaderboard_Instream3 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1700413989195-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 90px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700413989195-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the Browns&#8217; pick, Philadelphia fans rose up in anticipation of the Eagles selecting Texas star running back, Ricky Williams. When they selected McNabb, fans went full Philly on the team and McNabb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eagles Fans Are Smart\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kBJEfmQA9q4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They booed him mercilessly, to the point where McNabb allegedly cried backstage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In week 10 of that season, new head coach Andy Reid named McNabb the starter over future Eagles Super Bowl-winning coach Doug Pederson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McNabb didn&#8217;t set the world on fire in his rookie season, only throwing for 948 yards with 8 TDs and 7 INTs. <\/p><div id=\"first-2090380752\" class=\"first-content_3 first-entity-placement\"><!-- \/22950135888\/FAP_Article_Leaderboard_Instream4 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1700414036595-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 90px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700414036595-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But in year two, and in the years to come, McNabb proved the doubters wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his second year, he threw for 3,365 yards, 21 TDs and 13 INTs. He also added 629 yards and 6 TDs on the ground while leading the Eagles to a record of 11-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/McNaDo00.htm\">In his 11 years with Philadelphia<\/a>, McNabb threw for 32,873 yards, 216 TDs and 100 INTs. He also rushed for 3,249 and 28 TDs. He was a 6x Pro Bowler and finished second in the NFL MVP voting in 2000 behind Marshall Faulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2004, McNabb led the team to a 13-2 record while throwing for 3,875, 31 TDs and INTs. They went to Super Bowl XXXIX that season,  where McNabb threw for 357 yards, 3 TDs and 3 INTs and lost in a close game to the Patriots, 21-24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite his success, many Eagles fans never fully appreciated McNabb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A decade later, many across the NFL are repeating this mistake with Jalen Hurts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/why-are-people-still-doubting-jalen-hurts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In his senior year at Oklahoma<\/a>, Hurst threw for 3,851 yards with 32 TDs and 8 INTs and rushed for 1,298 yards and 20 TDs. He amassed over 5,000 total yards, led the nation in passing yards\/attempt, was second in the nation in both passing efficiency (191.2) and total TDs (53) and was named first team All-Big 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That year he had more passing yards, rushing yards, and total TDs than Justin Herbert, Jordan Love, and Jacob Eason. If Joe Burrow wasn&#8217;t around, Hurts would have won the Heisman (he finished second).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those were reasons why the Eagles selected him with the 53rd pick in the 2nd round of the 2020 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team already had Carson Wentz, who was a Pro Bowler three seasons prior. But they must have known something wasn&#8217;t right, so they selected Hurts just in case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And they chose right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wentz regressed to the point where Hurts replaced him with four games remaining in the season. The ultimately shipped him off to the Colts for what has now become a first-round pick in this year&#8217;s NFL Draft (#16 overall), which gives Philly three first-rounds picks this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of contemplating other quarterbacks, the Eagles should use those picks to build around Hurts. Why? Because Hurts is eerily similar to Donovan McNabb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HurtJa00.htm\">In 15 games as the Eagles&#8217; full-time starter<\/a> (he missed two games due to injury), Hurts threw for 3,144 yards with 16 TDs and 9 INTs. He also rushed for 784 yards and 10 TDs. Compare that with McNabb&#8217;s first full season and you&#8217;ll notice how similar they are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That should be a sign of things to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If they mortgaged their future to get Russell Wilson, who will be 34 this year, they would still need weapons to surround him with.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jalen Hurts is a good quarterback and will become a greater one soon. He has the tools to be both a star and the face of the franchise for years to come, so surround him with weapons and protection and build a team that will be in Super Bowl contention annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eagles fans, the future with Jalen Hurts as QB1 is bright, <a href=\"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/when-will-the-jalen-hurts-doubters-stop-hating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">so stop hating on him<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Otherwise you&#8217;ll simply play yourselves again like you did at the 1999 Draft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve written numerous stories about the hating of Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, and it&#8217;s frustrating to have to do it again. Yesterday, PFF Fantasy tweeted out an image of a potential Eagles offense &#8220;Imagine this Eagles offense,&#8221; wrote PFF. DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert are current Eagles players. 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