Eagles News: Colts fans give their opinion on the Carson Wentz trade

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Stampede Blue Writers Roundtable: Carson Wentz Trade – Stampede Blue
He has a lot to prove to me. Wentz finished 31st in the EPA by dropping last year. Simply put, good QBs are rarely that bad. For reference, Brissett was 24th in 2017 and 20th in 2019. Even Colts 2011 finished above 31st (OK 30th, but still). In his 5 years in the league, Wentz’s EPA efficiency was rated at 20, 2, 15, 18, 31. He had a good year and was progressively getting worse. Here are the QBs of the past 10 years that ended in 31st or 32nd in EPA efficiency: it is not an encouraging list. Blaine Gabbert (twice), Blake Bortles, Brandon Weeden, CJ Beathard, Carson Wentz, Case Keenum, DeShone Kizer, EJ Manuel, Jared Goff, Joe Flacco, Josh Rosen, Mark Sanchez, Mason Rudolph, Nick Foles, Peyton Manning, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill, Sam Bradford, Sam Darnold. Maybe Reich can get him back into shape, but I’ll believe it when I see it. Tannehills can happen, but they are very rare.

Reports: Carson Wentz fell out of favor with the Eagles locker room, stopped talking to Doug Pederson for weeks – BGN
Those who have experience in consuming sports coverage should know that it is not uncommon for unpleasant leaks to arise after a person leaves a team. It should not be surprising, then, to see that this is the case after the Carson Wentz trade. Of course, there have been anonymous reviews of Wentz since November 2018. And more in January 2019. And more in October 2019. And more in September 2020. And more in January 2021. And more in February 2021. most recent news about Wentz comes from Jason La Canfora.

Eagles trade emergency podcast Carson Wentz – PhillyVoice
The eagles finally made it. They left Carson Wentz for the Indianapolis Colts, and then there will be an emergency podcast. Brandon Gowton, Benjamin Solak and I discussed everything about Carson Wentz. What is Wentz’s legacy in Philadelphia? Who won the exchange? Where do the eagles go from here? Is Jalen Hurts the new starter or will they choose a quarterback in the first round?

What kind of QB Carson Wentz will be for the Colts? – NBCSP
Perhaps Wentz’s trend over the past six months is who he really is now. Perhaps the physical changes he went through will prevent him from finding the consistency that was so elusive last season. Even in Indy. Even with Reich. Perhaps there is something else. Maybe he just doesn’t have direction anymore. He may never be an effective NFL quarterback again. Honestly, I wonder about it all. But I think he’ll be fine. Sometimes, people just need a fresh start. We saw what he did for Nelson Agholor in Vegas. It would not happen here. It just wasn’t. He had to run. Everything is ready for Wentz to succeed with the Colts. He couldn’t have asked for a better destination. If it doesn’t work there? I’m not sure if it will work anywhere.

Now that Carson Wentz is gone, what should the Eagles do in QB? – Inquirer
The jury has yet to decide on Hurts, who played better than Wentz in limited action last season. For a second-round pick that the Eagles originally envisioned as a potential reserve for beginners, given the right tools and environment, he did well, given the circumstances of the end of the season. Hurts apparently has all the intangibles off the field and possibly the makeup to handle the Philadelphia pressure cooker and a likely challenge for first place. Many Eagles players seemed to gravitate towards the rookie in no time.

The biggest winner of Carson Wentz Trade is Carson Wentz – The Ringer
There is a debate that the Colts overpaid for Wentz, but realistically, their options for an initial QB were limited, considering the options of the veterans left over after Stafford was traded. Indianapolis takes it very low in the first round to compete for one of the top four QB prospects in this class, the guys who could immediately make a difference to a team coming out of a wild card appearance. So, for everyone involved, this trade made a lot of sense. But nobody should be happier about it than Wentz, who was given a tremendous lifeline, the only one that gave him a legitimate chance to be the Carson Wentz of old.

What’s next for the Eagles in the quarterback? – PFT
So, now without Wentz, they need someone to complement, supplement and / or supplant Hurts as the supposed initiator. They could draft that player, they could hire a veteran, or they could trade for someone like, yes, Nick Foles. Whatever they do, the Eagles will do more than retain a reserve from those who are expected to adopt that position and not truly challenge the incumbent. Although Hurts won the heads-up against Wentz, Hurts may still not be the starter when the First Week arrives. So while the Wentz deal becomes the end of the Colts’ search for the initial quarterback, the deal may just be the start for the Eagles.

DeGone – Iggles Blitz
I hope the eagles can handle Ertz. He had a great career in Philadelphia, but it’s time to focus on young talent. If the Eagles can move it and get a pick in return, it will help with the reconstruction. I had doubts that there would be a lot of market for Ertz. He’s on the wrong side of his 30s and comes from a bad year. Ertz has a great track record and a title contender may find it worth giving him a chance. He was always valuable in the third descent and in the Red Zone. These are critical situations that can mean the difference between winning and losing.

NFL commercial rumors: Rams asked about Eagles tight end Zach Ertz – Turf Show Times
It is not difficult to understand why Sean McVay would want to put Ertz with new quarterback Matthew Stafford. LA could make a corresponding move freeing Tyler Higbee to save several million dollars, but Ertz has a base salary of $ 8.2 million in 2021. The Rams would probably need to restructure this, if only they could also figure out how to trade for Ertz when they have already used most of their resources.

2021 NFL Draft Special # 1: Ranking the best QBs with Mark Schofield – The SB Nation NFL Show
Michael Kist is accompanied by Mark Schofield to share the top 5 defenders in the 2021 NFL Draft!

Sixers Bell Ringer: Joel Embiid’s 50 career highlights lift Sixers over Bulls – Liberty Ballers
Joel has had a lot of great performances this season, but when someone is putting together the MVP compilation roll at the end of the year, this game will go to the top of the pile. Although Wendell Carter Jr. made some shots against Embiid, Joel was very defensively engaged, accumulating stocks, doing quick spins and doing yeoman work on the glass. Offensively, what else can be said? The big guy is hitting medium-range jumpers as well as anyone in the league. He gets to the foul line as much as anyone. He controls defenders when he needs them. He walks around them as if he were a man over two meters tall and 280 pounds. Joel ended his night with a long jump from the corner to almost freeze the game with 41 seconds remaining. 17 of 26 in the field. 15 of 17 from the foul line. Only two turnovers against five assists. A generational superstar. [BLG Note: Embiid for MVP.]

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