When the Philadelphia Eagles hired Nick Sirianni as their new coach, they more understandably saw the decision – at least partially – as a step to put quarterback Carson Wentz back on track. After all, Sirianni is best known as a replacement for former Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich, one of Wentz’s top mentors during his 2017 MVP bid. But just because Sirianni is in town, doesn’t mean Wentz wants to stay in Philadelphia. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the former Eagles title holder prefers a fresh start elsewhere in 2021, even if his current team is not inclined to switch.
In conversation with John Kincade on 97.5 The Fanatic Wednesday, Schefter suggested Wentz’s silence this off-season – QB refrained from welcoming Sirianni or commenting on the dismissal of former coach Doug Pederson – “says something” . Specifically, he added, reiterating previous reports from ESPN, Wentz remains hopeful of a break with the organization that oversaw his full regression in 2020.
“(He) wants to leave the franchise,” said Schefter. “That’s why (one) trade is still at stake. All of this is real. None of this is made up.”
The point, Schefter explained, is that the Eagles “are not going to trade him unless they get the fair value”, which he estimated, in their eyes, would be a first-round choice, to say the least.
“They will listen,” he said. “For sure listen. And if a team makes the right offer, there will be an exchange that will be made. But if a team doesn’t make the right offer, I think they will be open to bring him back and have him competing at camp with Jalen Hurts. For me, it could be anyways … Just because he would like to be moved, does not mean that he will be. If I had to guess, I would say that he is negotiated … But again, they are not trying to get rid of it. They are not. “
Hurts, for what it’s worth, who started the Eagles’ final four games in 2020 after replacing a demoted Wentz, told CBS Sports HQ this week that he is prepared to compete for the job if he gets the chance.