Jalen lost his job to Tua and responded by being the runner up for the Heisman. Responded to the criticism he faced upon being drafted by improving in nearly every metric and reaching the SB and going toe to toe with the best QB of the generation in Mahomes.
Achieved more postseason success than Tua & Mac Jones, both of which who were supposed to be more remarkable than he was in every way.
Responded to a loss in the SB by beating the same team that sent him home empty handed two seasons prior.
Folks won't give him his due because he's not supposed to be here. His lane was crafted for Burrow, Herbert, Allen, & Lamar. They don't have a narrative for Jalen because they were told repeatedly that he didn't belong.
They'll hold him having a competent front office against him while simultaneously using any postseason exit as a testament to him being mediocre. They'll also demand the guys they say are more gifted receive those same "stacked teams" and celebrate their victories by using it as a declaration of their greatness.
Jalen will succeed where he's supposed to fail because he has the intangibles that you cant teach. His mental toughness and work ethic will ultimately propel him & people will continue to discredit and resent him for it because names like "Joe Cool" are supposed to be there, not Jalen Hurts.
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