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Originally Posted by Ragnar
With everything being equal, that would make sense. But we know that isn't the case. Totally different seasons, teams, and opponents. Last year's Eagles probably had the easiest path to the SB of any team in history. And don't forget, the Ravens were 14-2 in 2019. The difference being they ran into a team in the playoffs that made the stops. Forcing Jackson to pass into coverage. Hurts ran into no such wall.
Out of the two right now, Hurts does seem to have less wear and tear. Both can beat you through the air if you sell out against the run.
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All valid points. From the splitting hairs department
though, by the time Jackson takes his next snap, at least three whole NFL seasons will have taken place since that 14-2 season. In that time Jackson has missed the key part of the season twice in a row due to injuries, whereas Hurts a) took a team to within a minute of a championship just this past season, and b) has potential to improve (I don't think there's any consensus that Jackson is going to get better; IOW he's in his prime whereas Hurts probably hasn't reached his just yet).
That all said, it's by no means out of the realm of possibility that Hurts has seen his best year, where everything both in his control and out of it came together ('cept the last minute of the Super Bowl), and he'll be an average-at-best starter for a few years and then grab a baseball cap and clipboard; whereas Jackson may land in an ideal scenario, be injury- and drama-free, and thrive for several seasons.