People have been talking about what Paul DePodesta said earlier this offseason regarding Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz.
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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. Things have taken a more dramatic, and better turn for Wentz since then to say the least.
When the news broke Labor Day morning that the Philadelphia Eagles will start number two overall pick Carson Wentz at quarterback in the regular season opener against the Cleveland Browns, it caught one member of the Browns coaching staff by surprise, head coach Hue Jackson. He’s ready to go.”But there are similarities to 1999, the most notable being that the success of Pederson will be tied to Wentz, just as the success of Andy Reid was tied to McNabb.Pederson and the team had said all along that the plan was for Wentz to wait and learn”. “He can take the reins before the end of the season”. “It’s something now that we’re prepared to do and looking forward to Cleveland”.
“He’s such a special guy”. However, he still shows a tendency to hold on to the ball too long, taking six sacks this summer Whether or not he’s a threat to gash defenses with his legs largely remains to be seen, but if Griffin has time to throw, he’s capable of creating big plays through the air.
Pederson will own the decision to pick the rookie over the veteran to replace the traded Sam Bradford.
When talking about the offensive game plan, Pederson said he didn’t want to “reinvent the wheel”, and wants to continue to use the same plays the team has been using all camp. “It’s something that we believe in, I believe in”.
“I’ll be ready for Week 1”, Wentz said last week, who reportedly impressed the team’s brass during a workout session. Would an ideal situation be later than sooner?
“It was right for this football team”, Pederson said of the blockbuster trade. But during his entire time with the university’s team, he became accustomed to drills and plays that are very similar to what National Football League teams use. That future starts Sunday, and Wentz believes he’s ready.
Pederson said the reaction of the players to the news that Wentz would be the season-opening starter was entirely positive. I can’t get caught up in the speculation game.
It’s finally time for real football. That is just the kind of person the Eagles have come to known since Wentz arrived from North Dakota State. The quarterback was limited in the preseason after suffering cracked ribs in the preseason opener.
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Now he’ll be under center against the team that traded down in the draft instead of staying put and selecting him. “I’ll probably know more further down this week as far as that goes”. “I felt like I’ve developed at a fast pace”. The 2008 Detroit Lions also were 4-0 in exhibition games before going 0-16. Joe Flacco (2008 Ravens) and Matt Ryan (2008 Falcons) each won 11 games and went to the playoffs. Treggs had missed the last three games with a sprained MCL, but hopes to be cleared to play this Sunday. It probably should go without saying that there’s a reason this team only won three games a year ago, hasn’t produced a record of.500 or better since 2007 and finished with greater than five victories in a season just once during that span.
