Jalen Hurts on Verge of Surpassing Eagles’ Legend Donovan McNabb: QB’s Rapid Rise Puts Him on Track for Unprecedented Success
As the NFL Playoffs wear on, a Vince Lombardi Trophy is on the line, but so are players’ legacies. As the Philadelphia Eagles enter the Divisional Round, we have thought about everyone from Jalen Hurts to Donovan McNabb. The former certainly doesn’t want a legacy that mirrors that of the latter.
McNabb led Philly to eight consecutive playoff appearances and five NFC Conference Championship games, but he only had one Super Bowl appearance to show for it.
And, Philly lost that game.
Like Hurts, McNabb was a dual threat, adept at both running and passing. He also carried himself with the cool cowboy gunslinger demeanor that Hurts maintains. Donovan fell short in a few areas though. Most would disagree, but if you ask Terrell Owens, he might say ‘5’ lacked leadership. We saw statistical production but at best a very borderline Hall of Fame resume.
McNabb’s career is impressive statistically. He was only the fourth NFL quarterback in history to throw for over 30,000 passing yards (37,276) and amass 200 touchdowns (234) while also rushing for over 3,000 yards (3,459) and 20 touchdowns (29).
We love Hurts for his laser focus and stoicism, but he’ll ultimately be remembered for the games he won. That transforms great football payers into icons.
