Eagles News: Carson Wentz had one of the 10 worst seasons in DVOA history

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Scramble: 2020 All-Keep Choppin ‘Wood Team – Futebol de Fora
There are a few different criteria that we can use when choosing a player for the Keep Choppin ‘Wood team. Unsatisfactory performance alone can certainly qualify; anyone near the end of a DYAR or DVOA table is at least in contention. A horrible contract can help someone jump to the top of the list; even mediocre performance can pay off if it’s linked to an albatross in a long-term business. Incidents off the field are also always favorites – sowing discord in the locker room is a great way to earn the much-desired KCW tribute. It is sometimes difficult to weigh all the different categories to reach a winner. But not this year – Carson Wentz rocks in the first two categories and scores some points in the third, and is the clear and obvious All-KCW quarterback in 2020. Wentz ended with -780 passing DYAR, the worst in the league and one of the 10 worst seasons in DVOA history . He was on his way to at least breaking the Eagles record of -962, set by Bobby Hoying in 1998, and had an outside chance in 2018, Josh Rosen’s watermark of -1,145 before being eliminated later in the year. . Wentz’s -35.9% DVOA was the fifth worst in history among players with at least 400 passing attempts; we rarely saw a dowel play so badly on such a large sample. And, if you prefer classic statistics, Wentz led the league in sacks and interceptions, the first player to make this double since 2015. Only in the field, Wentz deserves this place.

Rumors about what eagles would receive from bears in Carson Wentz’s trade – BGN
Cohen is an interesting inclusion in a package for Wentz. Trading it causes the Bears, who are already $ 10 million over the limit, to lose $ 2 million in limit space. From the point of view of the eagles, it is not difficult to see why they would be interested in him. Cohen is probably the player the Eagles wanted when they had to settle for Donnel Pumphrey in the 2017 NFL Draft. The 25-year-old is an offensive player in the mold of Darren Sproles and can also return punts. Having worked with Nyheim Hines on the Colts, Nick Sirianni probably wouldn’t mind having a similar player in that mold in Philadelphia and Cohen. He signed until 2023. We have already written some ideas about a possible return for Bellows on Saturday. In short, there are reasons to regain it whether it makes sense or not.

The Rumors – Iggles Blitz
As for Foles, I think it would be more of a financial supplement. The Bears have limit problems and would need to open up some space to deal with Wentz’s salary. I know there are some fans who still think of Bellows as a good starting QB, but that is not the case. The 2017 postseason was incredible, but that’s not what Bellows is regularly. He was defeated by newcomer Gardner Minshew in 2019 in Jacksonville and did not play well in Chicago last year. Depending on how things go in the draft, Bellows would probably come here to mentor Jalen Hurts and be a backup. The Eagles know that they will not be candidates next year. There is no reason to choose a 32-year-old QB who has not played well in the past two seasons. Go with a young man and think about the future.

Super Bowl LV: strange season, normal result – Tom Brady wins his seventh title, leads Bucs Over Chiefs – FMIA
2. Carson Wentz. The Eagles are about to switch from Adam Schefter to Chris Mortensen. After the Wentz landing site (Indianapolis and Chicago are the most likely business partners), the biggest problem for me is compensation. The other day, I asked a smart league football player what the logical compensation would be. “I don’t know what ‘logical’ means anymore,” said this person. “What kind of logic was the Stafford-Goff exchange?” Last week, of course, the Rams exchanged Jared Goff for another choice in the third round of 2021 and choices in the first round in 2022 and 23 for Matthew Stafford, who turns 33 this season and has never won a division title or a game of playoff in 12 years with Lions. The problem with guessing the right business value, of course, is finding out what Wentz is now. He played poorly in 2020 in Philadelphia, did not respond well to the coach, had a mental divorce with coach Doug Pederson and will need his head and arm fixed with a new team. Let’s say that Chicago and Indianapolis are the main candidates. We know that the Colts are interested; Former Wentz offensive coordinator Frank Reich is the head coach. The Bears have Wentz-Golden-Year 2017 QB coach John DeFilippo as a quarterback coach. Chicago has the 20th choice in the first round, Indianapolis the 21st. My guess, and that’s all, is that the Bears would be more interested in exchanging the 20th choice more for Wentz than the Colts would be in exchanging the 21st choice plus something for him. Why? The Bears are the most desperate team in 2021; Coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace know their jobs are at stake, while Reich and GM Chris Ballard are rock solid in Indianapolis. I think Chicago would pay more in present value than Indy. Side issue: Wentz prefers to meet with Reich, I’m sure. Imagine if the Bears switched to him and didn’t make it to the playoffs in 2021 and Chicago fired Nagy and Pace – and Wentz had to start over with a new technical team in Chicago in 2022? This must be Wentz’s nightmare scenario. But, of course, your destiny is not your choice.

How the NFL kicked off the Pandemic Super Bowl and how the Buccaneers dominated it – MMQB
The Eagles showed their cards in at least one way. The effort to move Carson Wentz really increased after the Lions left Matthew Stafford for the Rams. The asking price of GM Howie Roseman at that time was, at least for some, jaw-dropping – Roseman asked for the return that Detroit got for Stafford. The problem is that the true value of that return is a moving target. Do you see the inclusion of Jared Goff as a sweetener? Or as a wage eviction? This is in the eye of the beholder. But what was clear to the teams that called was that Roseman thought he could get a choice in the first round and something else for Wentz. I don’t know if that will happen or not. Chicago, which is in a difficult situation as a quarterback, is interested. Indy too, but whether or not the Bears are in it is an open question. Both teams have connections with Wentz, his 2016 and 17 offensive coordinator (Frank Reich) in Indy, and his quarterback coach (John DeFilippo) in Chicago. And then there is the question of what level of control Wentz has over the process. Let’s say he tells the Bears that he doesn’t want to go there, in an effort to direct things to the Colts, but is Chicago offering the Eagles more than Indy? In short, the situation is complicated, and that even before you reach a contract that will arrest a team that negotiates for him for two years. The $ 10 million Wentz list bonus due in March is fully guaranteed, as is his base salary of $ 15.4 million, and $ 15 million of his $ 22 million for 2022 is fully guaranteed in March. Perhaps Roseman will offer to pay the bonus on the list to get the return he wants. Maybe he’ll take on a contract (Nick Foles?) Like the Lions did. There is a lot to go here. Which brings us back to the original point – that this is negotiable shows that the Eagles are not just putting their toes in the water to deal with their disgruntled quarterback.

A big ‘what if’ Wentz in Roob’s 10 observations – NBCSP
2. Honestly? I would not trade a first round choice for Wentz. After the way he played last year? Not knowing what Carson am I getting in 2021? Not knowing why you played that way? Not knowing if he will ever be the guy who was from 2017 to 2019? Not knowing how much all the injuries suffered in the long run? I prefer to choose a guy who is six years younger and has no luggage in the first round. I can be completely wrong about that. Maybe Wentz will go to a new team and start playing soccer MVP again. But I saw enough last year to really wonder if he will ever be in the elite again.

QB Showcases: A WCG round table (Part 1) – Windy City Gridiron
What it would take to make it work / why it wouldn’t work: I don’t think the Bears should pay more than their choice of the 2nd round of 2020 (preferably the 3rd choice of 2020) by Wentz given the risk that his contract carries (not until 2024), but we’re talking about Ryan Pace, so who knows how much he is willing to pay. John DeFillipo loves Wentz in every way, so it’s always possible that the Bears will go after him, but the reports of sending him to Indy look terribly hot, so Frank Reich can save the Bears from trouble when the dust finally settles. This movement simultaneously has such a high potential AND such a low potential that I hardly have an opinion on it, but personally I don’t think I would make the movement just for reasons related to risk.

Report: Dak Prescott had his second unreported ankle surgery, two sides fail to sign long-term contract – Blogging The Boys
The report goes on to say that Dak is advanced in medical terms, so it looks like this second surgery was good for him in general. Dak is on his way back from his injury and will return to find an NFL that has an expanding quarterback market. More teams than ever in recent history are expected to change hands at the most important position in the game. Needless to say, for who knows what time, Prescott has every advantage. ESPN reported that the two sides are not close (sigh), but, as noted, the next month will be very important. It is difficult to understand why the Cowboys seem to continue doing things this way, a concept that Emmitt Smith himself found baffled.

Adam Schefter: NFL salary cap is expected to drop to $ 180-181 million – Hogs Haven
Adam Schefter says the salary cap is likely to be $ 180-181 million for 2021. That is still a reduction, but it gives teams a little more breathing space to get their houses in order. It still represents a $ 18-19 million reduction from last year, and a $ 28-30 million reduction from what the teams probably expected it to be before COVID-19 arrived.

Super Bowl LV was about creating QB myths, but not in the way we thought – The Ringer
Sunday was supposed to be a duel between two historically great defenders. The legacies of Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes have changed significantly, but the contribution of Bucs’ defensive coordinator, Todd Bowles, determined the outcome.

Bucs received all calls against Chiefs at Super Bowl LV – SB Nation
The story of the first two quarters of Super Bowl 55 was not the performance of a single player, but the impact that the officers made, which helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to have a 21 to 6 advantage over the Kansas City Chiefs. While Buc certainly overcame the Chiefs, there were several questionable penalties that helped the home team take control. This included a pair of interference penalties in the pass at the end of the first half, as Kansas City had a 90-yard penalty in the second period only.

How the NFL faced Covid-19 – Vox
Masks, distance, test and proximity sensors: explanation of the NFL Covid-19 manual.

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