Now, all eyes will be on him. “It is football, but I am just going to continue to be there, keep everything the same, keep the process the same, be there for (QB) Josh (McCown) and the other QBs and the rest of the team and be a vocal leader since I can not go out and be leader by example and play”. He did that after attempting just 24 passes in the preseason before injuring his ribs. He was listed as the Eagles’ No. 3 quarterback until starter Sam Bradford was traded to the Minnesota Vikings a week before the season-opening game with Cleveland. Declaring that Wentz won’t be a top-20 QB and then disparaging the impact of his first win doesn’t help Cleveland’s cause. “We’re preparing to go 1-0 this week”.
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And how exactly does one go from Montana to preparing to play in front of one of the great die-hard fanbases in the National Football League, an intense, passionate crowd that is sure to make the 24-year-old Wentz feel unwelcome? “I have only missed eight games in my career due to injury”, Griffin said. “So, if you know that and you can protect it, then there are some opportunities to complete the ball down the field”. “They want the sexy story”. Especially, you don’t want to drop two in a row. “I like to be excited and go out here to win games, but previous year we did great in [the] preseason and everybody basically handed us the preseason Lombardi [trophy]”.
The almost constant turnover at quarterback has hindered the Browns from winning or developing any stability.
But this week’s game for the Eagles is what Pederson called “a different animal”. He didn’t just manage the game but he dictated it.
“I thought it was kind of amusing”, he said.
PROTECTING CUTLER: The Bears’ offensive line was in a hard spot last week and figures to have its hands full again with Pro Bowl tackle Fletcher Cox leading a tough defense. “But at the same time, we’re on to Chicago”.
And not all rookie quarterbacks are created equal.
Students have already jumped on board the Wentz Express.
“Honestly, it’s insane how much I can focus in on football and not let any of this get to me”, Wentz said. And although McCown may be a solid backup and an ideal teammate, he’s nothing more than a stop-gap on Cleveland’s never-ending quest to find its future quarterback. It worked well against the Browns with Fletcher Cox, Connor Barwin and Brandon Graham getting sacks. “But he’ll grow from it, learn from it, and we will, too”.
All of it figures to serve as one big confidence boost. The Eagles achieved that feat once through all of last season. It led to an interception against Cutler, who was seen pointing at his receiver and waving toward the right sideline.
“It’s kind of every center’s worst nightmare”, he said.
“I know the people here (in Philadelphia) were rocking”. Some little things he could have done better.
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The Bears will no doubt to wreak havoc on the Eagles young quarterback and try to impose their will in the running game on offense.
