Carson Wentz loyalists question QB

When an NFL locker room stays mum following the benching of a longtime beginning quarterback, it suggests gamers have been at odds with the incumbent and prepared for a change.

So, lately demoted Eagles passer Carson Wentz can take solace within the noise teammates have raised in response to Jalen Hurts taking his job. Veterans have questioned coach Doug Peterson’s determination to substitute Wentz within the second half of a loss to the Packers and subsequently identify Hurts the first-choice signal-caller transferring ahead. They’ve provided enduring love for his or her Raleigh-born brother.

Fletcher Cox, a workforce captain, appreciated a tweet on Tuesday to indicate he needs Wentz to start out. On Wednesday, he affirmed his assist for Wentz whereas assuring followers he nonetheless thinks extremely of Hurts. He stated failure “by no means simply comes down to at least one man,” indicating Wentz has acquired an excessive amount of blame for Philadelphia’s Three-Eight-1 document.

“My tweet is my tweet and I stand with it,” Cox advised reporters.

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Jason Kelce, one other Eagles chief, additionally expressed assist for Wentz. Like Cox, he feels the benching scapegoated Wentz for issues that exist throughout Philadelphia’s offense.

“This comes all the way down to extra of a failure of each place, together with coaches, to facilitate a functioning offense,” Kelce stated. “That is the most important story right here, not that Jalen Hurts is picked and there was some kind of inside battle and battle occurring with Carson Wentz. I do not purchase that.”

Wentz has began 68 video games for the Eagles since he was drafted No. 2 total within the 2016 NFL Draft. He would have been within the MVP dialogue in 2017 if he hadn’t been injured late within the marketing campaign. Nick Foles led the workforce to a Tremendous Bowl victory following that setback, however Wentz’s position in spearheading an 11-2 begin to the common season was not forgotten by teammates.

Hurts, a rookie, is extra cellular and maybe higher outfitted to outlive taking part in behind a flimsy offensive line. However he is additionally unproven and being put in a tough spot.

Wentz was faraway from his submit having thrown 15 interceptions in 12 contests. He will likely be a commerce candidate following the season, although his contract could deter potential suitors.