If Nick Sirianni’s response to the notion that Jalen Hurts was just along for the ride when the Eagles won the Super Bowl last season started with “I don’t agree” instead of “Yeah, that’s bull—," the rest of the words offered to beat reporters during a camera-free interview session in June would have likely been deemed rather banal.

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has had enough of the criticism directed at his star quarterback Jalen Hurts after a recent ESPN NFL poll.

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.

"One of the reasons I love football so much is that it takes everybody to accomplish your goals," Sirianni said.

As is often the case after a team wins the Super Bowl, the Eagles' quarterback has been the subject of criticism from fans and analysts alike.

Jalen Hurts has never been one to chase applause. Instead, he's spent his career chasing excellence-often in silence, always with purpose. From the college quarterback who faced

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Pro Football Focus ranked Hurts as a No. 5 quarterback; however, he was placed in the high-end starters category. Above him, in the elite category, was Josh Allen (No. 4), Lamar Jackson (No. 3), Joe Burrow (No. 2), and Patrick Mahomes (No. 1).