Is Jalen Hurts REALLY the Best QB in the NFL — Or Just a Product of the Eagles’ System?

"Is Jalen Hurts REALLY the Best QB in the NFL — Or Just a Product of the Eagles’ System?"

It’s the million-dollar question — or, more accurately, the $255 million one.

Jalen Hurts. Face of the franchise. Leader of the locker room. MVP runner-up. Super Bowl contender. But take a step back, strip away the hype, and fans across the NFL are starting to whisper:

Is Hurts elite on his own… or is the Eagles' system doing the heavy lifting?

Let’s be honest: Philly’s offense is a machine. Behind one of the best offensive lines in football. Surrounded by Pro Bowl talent like A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Saquon Barkley. And led by an aggressive coaching staff that tailors the playbook to Hurts’ dual-threat strengths.

It’s a quarterback’s dream setup.

But here’s the kicker — not every QB could thrive in it.

Hurts has shown poise under pressure, improved mechanics, and unmatched leadership. He’s become the heartbeat of Philly, on and off the field. His teammates don’t just follow him because he’s the quarterback — they believe in him.

Still, skeptics point to the numbers. They say he struggles when forced into traditional pocket passing. That without the run game, without the read-option threat, he’s ordinary. That in games where the Eagles fall behind early, Hurts hasn’t always been the hero.

So which is it?

Is Jalen Hurts the engine of this high-powered offense — or just the passenger in a perfectly built racecar?

The truth might lie somewhere in between. But one thing is certain: in Philly, winning matters more than labels. And under Hurts, the Eagles are winning — a lot.

So while the debate rages on across Reddit threads, sports talk shows, and barbershops, one thing remains clear:

Whether he’s a system QB or not, Jalen Hurts is Philly’s guy. And until someone knocks him off the throne, he’s earned the right to be called one of the best — system or no system.