ESPN's Ryan Clark didn't like that Cam Newton left Jalen Hurts off his list of the NFL's top 10 current quarterbacks. But once Clark brought Newton's career into the discussion, the debate turned.

Former NFL MVP Cam Newton explained why he left Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts off his list of the top 10 signal-callers in the NFL.

Any time a sports media commentator disagrees with Cam Newton, they better be ready for the issue to become about more than just one take. This time, Newton’s persistent criticism of Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts is leading him to call out his rivals in the space for being too cozy with players like Hurts.

Jalen Hurts is among the most successful quarterbacks in the NFL today, being as prolific on the ground as he is in the air.

In a decision that'll surely ruffle the feathers of Eagles fans, Cam Newton did not include Jalen Hurts on his list of the NFL's top 10 QBs.

Has anyone else noticed something? Everyone who leaves Hurts off their ranking and everyone who ranks him too low seems to know they have to explain why. Newton's criticism seems surprising. Many of his criticisms about Jalen Hurts mirror the criticisms that were shared about him.

Philadelphia Eagles legend Terrell Owens called out Cam Newton for leaving Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts off his top 10 quarterback list, fueling a social media firestorm

In response to Cam Newton not naming Jalen Hurts a top 10 quarterback, Dez Bryant responded by saying he's a top five quarterback in a series of posts on social media.