Eagles News: Jason Avant says Carson Wentz disconnect started in 2018

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Why Jason Avant, a former Eagles wide receiver, believes Carson Wentz’s mindset changed in 2018 – NJ.com
Avant spoke with John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia on Wednesday and explained that the disconnect between the former franchise defender and the organization began in 2018, when Wentz was closed due to a back fracture. Also quarterback Nick Foles would replace Wentz for the second consecutive season. In turn, Foles led a follow-up playoff just a year after the team’s push in the Super Bowl LII. “In 2018, this is where Carson’s mentality – for me – with the organization changed,” said Avant. “They were not going into the playoffs, Carson was dealing with the issue of the back and was playing due to an injury. Carson wanted to play. The organization opted against Carson’s will to play against Nick Foles. Nick Foles (then) relives the season. ” [BLG Note: The Eagles never actually put Wentz on injured reserve in 2018. I’ve heard some use the term ‘stealth benching’ to describe that 2018 situation.]

Malcolm Jenkins expands on Carson Wentz Take’s opinion, says he “was not a dressing room cancer” – Crossing Broad
Long explained that Nick Foles was sociable and assertive, and would reach out to the entire locker room, which is an area where Wentz didn’t have it. But hearing this exchange confirms what rational, healthy people already believe. Carson had some problems and there are things that needed serious work. The coaching staff was very lenient with him. However, he was not an angry idiot, nor the worst person on the planet, which is what some people want you to think.

8 things I think about the Eagles after Carson Wentz’s switch – BGN
Although I prefer the Eagles to walk with Hurts, I am not opposed to them choosing a quarterback high in the 2021 NFL Draft. A team without an infallible answer in the quarterback must do everything they can – even if it is an exaggeration – to guarantee this solution. With that said, Eagles should NOT recruit a quarterback just to choose one. I think the Eagles would be wrong to cast a player just because he is a better possibility than Hurts. That foundation alone is not good enough. They should choose only one if they really believe that the player has elite potential.

SHOW SB NATION NFL: Why the Eagles don’t regret switching from Wentz – BGN Radio
The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the biggest fan-alysts from all SB Nation team communities in one place for the first time. Expect in-depth analysis, irreverent jokes and many fights between rivals. It is a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans.

Eagles 2021 prospectus project review: BYU QB Zach Wilson – PhillyVoice
Some compare Wilson to Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers. To be clear, he is not Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers, but he certainly has his moments of brilliance when he makes a move that combines a number of his positive characteristics mentioned above. For example, in this play against UTSA, you can see your pocket perception, accuracy, arm strength and your ability to launch in motion, while also moving the defense with your eyes. I mean…

Mailbag: What would a Jeff Bezos estate mean for the NFL? – Illustrated sports
As for Philly, my understanding is that they will take a good look at the quarterbacks who can slip into position # 6. I don’t know if they will feel strong enough for any of them to trade for one, particularly with the need to infuse the squad with young talents and cheap labor, which would make them a little more hesitant to get rid of choices in the draft.

Bold moves for all 32 NFL teams in the off-season of 2021 – ESPN +
Philadelphia Eagles: Don’t pay to fix the offensive line – the Eagles will have to make sacrifices, and the offensive line may be a good choice given Hurts’ mobility in the pocket and in the fight. Russell Wilson and Deshaun Watson repeat these skills and have ranked in the top 10 in DVOA on their downfalls under pressure every year since 2017 and have done so behind consistently porous offensive lines. Hurts started just four games in 2020, but he tapped that potential with what would be a 13th place in the DVOA under pressure if he qualified. And if he can continue this success with pressure, the Eagles can spend their limited resources to deal with their other shortcomings, such as linebacker and wide receiver.

5 wide receivers for Eagles to aim at free agency – NBCSP
Zay Jones – Jones, 25, was picked in the second round of East Carolina in 2017, but did not have a great career in the NFL. His only good season came with Bills in 2018, when he took 56 passes for 652 yards and 7 touchdowns. Other than that year, his career has been pretty daunting, but he has the tools. In 2020 with the Raiders, Jones took just 14 passes for 154 yards and 1 touchdown. But I like the idea of adding a guy like Jones, who clearly has some talent and would be a low-risk, high-reward type of hiring. And with Sirianni’s strong track record with receivers, maybe he could get the most out of Jones.

Futures: NDSU QB Trey Lance – Players outside football
After last year, it is only appropriate to start the 2021 Futures series with the prospect of a less normal quarterback in the class. Only one of the top four defenders this year did not play a full season in 2020. Only one of them has only one year of initial experience. Only one of them did not play at the FBS level. Also, the same quarterback to check all three boxes may have the grossest physical talent of the four. That’s right, it’s Trey Lance from North Dakota. Lance only managed to play a game in 2020, which was a pointless showcase game against Central Arkansas brought together for no other reason than to say that Lance played a game this year. The 20-year-old did not do his best in that solitary game, completing about half the passes. The whole concept of this game was unnecessary, but it is easy to see how Lance could escape the spotlight in a class that also features longtime stars in Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields, as well as playmaker Zach Wilson in 2020. As expected of an early FCS year, the big selling point with Lance is the potential. Lance boasts a sturdy 1.8 m tall, 227 pound structure and has a bazooka on his right arm. In terms of both distance and pitch speed, it’s a good case that Lance has the best arm strength in the class. Lance can unlock arm strength at the pace from inside the pocket, outside the pocket or any number of platforms while under duress. The raw throwing talent is simply mesmerizing.

Could the Dallas Cowboys end this season of Hard Knocks? – Blogging the boys
Although the television show is often enjoyed by football fans everywhere, NFL teams don’t exactly love being on Hard Knocks. It is no fun to have a fly on the wall all the time when you are trying to implement the thoughts and strategies that you believe will help you win a championship. As a result of the teams’ reluctance, the NFL has implemented rules about who is exempt from the show. Teams that have left a playoff spot in the past two seasons, been on the show in the past decade or are entering a season with a new head coach are all exempted from being required to participate. The last time the Cowboys made it to the playoffs was in 2018, which means it’s been two years since then. 2021 will mark the second, not the first, season of Mike McCarthy and the last season that the Cowboys were in Hard Knocks was in 2008. Dan Hanzus, from NFL Media, did the math alone and has America’s Team as the main candidate for appear in the program this fall.

Will the “Hard Knocks” Giants be launched in 2021? – Big Blue View
Ranked second only to NFC rival East Dallas Cowboys, the Giants would be a potentially interesting team to focus on for the show. The Giants are one of the oldest and most celebrated franchises in the NFL, occupying a massive media market with a bunch of players and staff that can make for a quality Hard Knocks Season 16. The decision for the Giants to appear on the show would be up to the Mara and the Tisch to volunteer. However, Giants co-owner John Mara had previously expressed his opposition to the Giants’ appearance on the show, declaring in 2010 to the New York Daily News “that announcement [of the Giants being on Hard Knocks] will come when I’m next to my dad at the Gates of Heaven cemetery. ”If the NFL didn’t have volunteers, the league office could force the team’s hand.

The SB Nation NFL Show: Why trading with Russell Wilson isn’t as wild as it sounds – SB Nation
Few teams in the NFL have fans as voracious as the Seattle Seahawks. Even a diehard 49ers fan can admit that playing a football game in Seattle is an intimidating prospect, thanks to the deafening roar that comes from the stands. As such, I am sure that many in the Pacific Northwest were concerned about all the talk in this off-season about Russell Wilson, possibly wanting to leave Seattle. It would be a hard pill to swallow, for sure, but if GM John Schneider and trainer Pete Carroll had to sell it, what would they say? Brandon Lee Gowton and I made a case on Tuesday’s SB Nation NFL Show.

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