​I still don’t understand where all this Jalen Hurts hate is coming from, even if some don’t view him as a top-10-to-15 quarterback in the NFL. Personally, in any given game, I have Hurts somewhere around the 10 to 15 range.I think he could be a top-five to top-10 quarterback at any given moment, and at other times he can fall in the mid-teens range. Ultimately, he’s still an above-average quarterback, and I think he deserves a lot more respect than he’s been given over the past year or so.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, I can also understand why some feel differently about Hurts.Ultimately, while he’s been a very good player in terms of winning games, and there’s something to be said about that, others believe it’s the team around him that deserves more praise. According to the latest from ESPN, that was the biggest factor when speaking to some about how they feel about Hurts.“There is a great deal of respect in the league for Jalen Hurts, for his intangibles, for his toughness. He throws a great deep ball, and he does a lot of things well,” Jeremy Fowler started.“This is an exercise in fear. Fear in the NFL is currency. Do you fear your opponent? When you gameplan against the Eagles’ offense, does Hurts keep you up at night? To be a top QB, you have to be number one on that scouting report. When you play the Eagles, it’s Saquon Barkley and the running game.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementI tried to say that I understand where that comment is coming from, but I also don’t get why we have to criticize Hurts for having a good team around him. He isn’t the only guy in the NFL who has a really good running back, above-average receivers, and an elite defense.We’ve seen many guys in the past have similar things and not win at the same level he has, so why is he the only one getting criticized for it?