The quarterback wouldn’t be interested in a supporting role in Eagles
Carson Wentz isn’t interested in being a backup quarterback and would leave the Eagles if the current situation continues – with Jalen hurts starting the games – sources associated with the team said ESPN.
although The Eagles quarterback situation is still in the air With three games to go, Wentz is not satisfied with the course of events in the organization, according to insiders.
The Eagles head coach, Doug Pederson has not said whether the quarterback change is permanent, only announced Hurts as the starter for Sunday, but players and other team members told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen last weekend that Hurts would remain the starter for the rest of the season.
Philadelphia’s decision to Benching Wentz for Hurts has caught the eye of other NFL franchises, and some are expected to ask questions about Wentz’s availability at a trade show, sources said.
The Eagles (4-8-1, with a slim chance of winning NFC East but still in contention, start their last three-game stretch Arizona Cardinals Sunday when Hurts makes his second consecutive start in place of Carson Wentz. The rookie led Philadelphia to a surprise win over the last Sunday New Orleans Saints And he could make the quarterback decision even more difficult if he keeps playing well.
The Eagles selected Hurts in the second round of this year’s draft and gradually included him in their offense, initially using him in limited special situations to eventually give him the full-time job and Wentz in week 13 against the Eagles on the bank. Green Bay Packers.
Hurts played well at Green Bay, but he was even better against New Orleans last week, passing 167 yards and a touchdown while rushing 18 times for 106 yards. He didn’t get caught and delivered the ball once to become the fifth Eagles quarterback to rush 100 yards in a Super Bowl-era game.
After initially saying he wasn’t sure who would start on Sunday, Pederson announced on Monday that Hurts will remain the starter against Arizona.
Team resources told ESPN earlier this month that Eagles plan to keep Wentz despite his difficult season and they want him to be an important part of their team in the future.
But if they finally decide to let Wentz go, they must make that decision before the second day of the 2021 competition year, sometime in mid-March, because by the third day of the year, his base salary of $ 22 million for 2022 will be fully guaranteed and his 2021 employee bonus of 10 million will be paid.