If Carson Wentz remains the Eagles backup, he wants to leave Philadelphia. That is according to one ESPN report released today.
Sources told Adam Schefter that Wentz is unhappy with the ongoing quarterback situation that currently puts him in the second series of a rookie, Jalen Hurts.
Wentz plays like a mess all year round and has a 3-8-1 record as a starter in 2020. If he wants to do that elsewhere, go.
Three weeks ago, Hurts filled in for Wentz, who was sitting on the bench in a game against Green Bay. The rookie filled in admirably, then got a start and a win, in the next game vs. the saints.
Hurts will likely start the Eagles’ last two games if the team tries to win a division with a losing record.
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Philadelphia will have to figure out what to do with their well-paid QB relatively quickly. Sometime in March, Wentz’s base salary of $ 22 million will be guaranteed money. But if Hurts is hitting the ball for the rest of the year, the quarterback question can be easily answered.
However, the Eagles don’t want their former No. 2 design pick going anywhere – at least not yet. A week ago, team resources said Schefter that the organization intends to keep Wentz. Reminder: He was once the favorite to win MVP in 2017 before ripping his ACL. After Nick Foles took a Super Bowl victory in 2018, Wentz returned to his starting role and led the Eagles to two consecutive playoff seasons.
Wentz’s former teammate, Torrey Smith, did it Twitter to vouch for the QB who writes, “You guys are crazy thinking Carson Wentz can’t play because of this one season.”
Are we?
Carson Wentz hasn’t played in every game and he still has thrown the most interceptions in 2020. He has been fired 10 times more than any other QB in the NFL and has the second lowest quarterback rating behind Sam Darnold. Yes, this is only one season. But it is particularly bad for Wentz.
Uncomfortable as he may be, Carson Wentz will be a backup quarterback for the rest of the year.
Who knows, he may also be driving on the bench in 2021.