But they also know Wentz suffered a hairline fracture in his ribs August 11 in the preseason opener, forcing him to sit out the final three exhibition games to let the injury heal. If Matthews can keep defenses honest, that will open passing lanes for Wentz and the receives which in turn will give Matthews and Darren Sproles chances in the middle of the field.
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Pederson said that the coaching staff has worked on Wentz’s feet and upper-body mechanics over the spring and summer, but haven’t spent much time on his release. I knew I was taking the mental reps, being out the last couple of weeks, even going out to the first preseason game. “But I didn’t feel overwhelmed or anything”.
“Chase has done everything I’ve asked him to do”. I think that’s the hardest part, just maintaining your discipline because you have the need. He missed two games with a hamstring injury, was blanked in his debut, then caught one pass for 10 yards in the finale.
The team had prepared for him to sit this season and develop, but Pederson said the trade offer from the Vikings accelerated the timetable.
“We drafted him to take on the reins”, Pederson said. The optimism continued throughout training camp to the point that Pederson was comfortable trading Bradford one week before the season.
“We’re moving full steam ahead”, said Pederson.
“Would the ideal situation be later than sooner?”
“We didn’t draft Carson Wentz because we didn’t think it was the right fit for our team at this time”, Jackson told Pro Football Talk Live.
I wonder just how good Wentz has looked. “We quickly cleaned up and got out of there”. Instead, they have Robert Griffin III at the helm and Wentz will start for the Eagles when the two teams meet Sunday.
Neither can Wentz’s teammates.
“If something doesn’t go right, I am grabbing the guys during special teams drills in practice or after practice and just repping it”, Wentz said. “There’s nothing different that I need to do now”. This guy loves to play football.
Wentz seemed undaunted by any additional pressure that might come his way. The Eagles coach said he will start the rookie quarterback in game one of the 2016-17 National Football League season against Cleveland on Sunday. He thanked Bradford, who Wentz said had been a mentor, and exchanged pleasantries.
Hollywood might want to start paying attention if this whole Wentz thing works out and he becomes the quarterback the Eagles hope.
Chase Daniel will be the backup. But I hit some balls today and I wasn’t extremely disappointed or anything.
“If anything, it just helps me a little more to get the fire going, and to help the young buck come Sunday”. Wentz headed home from hunting.
That’s a prediction that’s sure to fire up the Cardinals fan base, while Eagles fans, all too happy to get fired up for any sign of good news, will probably take this. That future starts Sunday, and Wentz believes he’s ready.
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“They drafted me in the first round so they expect a lot out of me and I expect a lot out of myself”, Coleman said. “It’s just an inherent confidence I have about my game and myself”. It wasn’t pretty by any means, but I didn’t feel overwhelmed or anything. “Right now, I just plan on going and playing against the Browns”.
