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

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Why ex-Eagles wide receiver Jason Avant thinks Carson Wentz’s mindset changed in 2018 E! News UK
Avant spoke to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia on Wednesday and explained that the disconnect between the former franchise quarterback and the organization began in 2018 when Wentz was shut down due to a broken back. . Quarterback Nick Foles would replace Wentz for a second consecutive season. In turn, Foles led a follow-up playoff streak just a year after the team’s push to Super Bowl LII. “In 2018, this is where Carson’s mindset – for me – with the organization changed,” Avant said. “They weren’t going to the playoffs, Carson had a back problem and he was playing from injury. Carson wanted to play. The organization chose against Carson’s wish to play Nick Foles. Nick Foles (then) is restarting 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 develops Carson Wentz Take, says he was ‘not locker room cancer’ – Crossing Broad
Long explained that Nick Foles was social and assertive and would hit the entire locker room, an area where Wentz was lacking. But listening to this exchange pretty much confirms what rational, sane people already believe. Carson had some issues and there are some things that needed serious work. The technical staff were too gentle with him. However, he wasn’t a rabid asshole, nor the worst person on the planet, which some would have you think.

8 things I think about the Eagles after Carson Wentz’s trade – BGN
While I prefer the Eagles to ride with the Hurts, I’m not against them picking a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft. A team with no sure answer to the quarterback needs to do all it can. – even if this may be excessive – to secure this solution. That said, the Eagles should NOT draft a quarterback just to draft one. I think the Eagles would be wrong to draft a player just because he’s a better prospect than Hurts. This base alone is not sufficient. They should only write one if they truly believe the player has elite potential.

FROM THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Why Eagles Won’t Regret Wentz Trade – BGN Radio
The SB Nation NFL Show brings together for the first time ever the biggest fans from all communities of the SB Nation NFL team in one place. Expect in-depth analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It’s a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans.

Eagles 2021 draft outlook review: BYU QB Zach Wilson – PhillyVoice
Some have compared Wilson to Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers. To be clear, he’s not Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers, but he certainly has his shining moments when he does a piece that combines many of his positive traits mentioned above. For example, on this game against UTSA, you can see his pocket awareness, his precision, his arm strength and his ability to throw on the move, while moving the defense with his eyes. I want to say…

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As for Philly, I understand they are going to take a very careful look at any quarterbacks that might escape them at No.6. I don’t know if they’ll be convinced enough for either of them to accept one, especially with the need to infuse the roster with young talent and cheap labor, which would make them a bit more hesitant to part ways with draft picks.

Bold moves for all 32 NFL teams in the 2021 offseason – ESPN +
Philadelphia Eagles: Don’t pay to fix the offensive line – The Eagles will have to make some sacrifices, and the offensive line could be a good choice given Hurts mobility in the pocket and scrambling. Russell Wilson and Deshaun Watson echo those skills, and they’ve made the top 10 in the DVOA for their squeeze-out fallout every year since 2017 and have done so behind still porous offensive lines. Hurts only started four games in 2020, but teased that potential with what would have been a 13th place in DVOA under pressure had he qualified. And if he can continue that success with pressure, then the Eagles can spend their limited resources on filling their other gaps such as linebacker and wide receiver.

5 wide receivers for the Eagles to target in free agency – NBCSP
Zay Jones – Jones, 25, was a second-round pick from East Carolina in 2017, but didn’t have a great NFL career. His only good season came with the Bills in 2018, when he caught 56 passes for 652 yards and 7 touchdowns. Other than that year, his career has been mostly disappointing, but he has the tools. In 2020 with the Raiders, Jones captured just 14 passes for 154 yards and 1 touchdown. But I like the idea of adding a guy like Jones, who is clearly talented and would be a low risk, high reward type of signing. And with Sirianni’s strong history with receivers, he might be able to get the most out of Jones.

Futures: NDSU QB Trey Lance – Football Outsiders
After this past year, it’s only fitting to launch the Futures 2021 series with the least normal quarterback perspective in the class. Only one of this year’s top four quarterbacks hasn’t played a full season in 2020. Only one of them has only one year of starting experience. Only one of them did not play at the FBS level. And yet the same quarterback to tick all three boxes may have the rawest physical talent of the four. That’s right, it’s Trey Lance from North Dakota State. Lance was only able to play one game in 2020, which was an insane demonstration game against Central Arkansas set up for no other reason than to say that Lance played one game this year. The 20-year-old didn’t do his best in this one game, completing about half of his passes. The whole concept of this game was pointless, but it’s easy to see how Lance could escape the spotlight in a class that also includes longtime stars Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields, as well as 2020 escape stud Zach Wilson. As expected for a one-year FCS starter, the main selling point with Lance is potential. Lance sports a sturdy 6ft 4in 227lb frame and has a bazooka for a straight arm. Both in terms of throw distance and speed, there are good reasons Lance has the best arm strength in the class. Lance can unlock the force of this rhythmic arm from inside the pocket, outside the pocket, or any number of platforms under duress. The talent of raw throwing is simply fascinating.

Could the Dallas Cowboys finish this Hard Knocks season? – Blog boys
While the TV show is often enjoyed by football fans around the world, NFL teams don’t really like being on Hard Knocks. It’s no fun having a fly on the wall all the time trying to implement the thoughts and strategies that you think are going to help you win a championship. Due to the teams’ reluctance, the NFL has implemented rules to determine who is exempt from the show. Teams that come out of a playoff berth in the past two seasons, have appeared on the show in the previous decade, or are entering a season with a new head coach are all exempt from being required to. participate. The last time the Cowboys made the playoffs was in 2018, which means they’ve been gone for two years. 2021 will mark the second, not the first, season under Mike McCarthy and the last season the Cowboys were on Hard Knocks was 2008. Dan Hanzus of NFL Media made these calculations himself and has the team. America as the top contender to potentially appear on the show this fall.

Are the “Hard Knocks” giants linked in 2021? – Large 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 legendary franchises in the NFL, occupying a massive media market with a host of players and staff who could make a quality Hard Knocks Season 16. The decision for the Giants to appear in the show would be to the Mara and the Tisch for whom to volunteer. However, Giants co-owner John Mara previously expressed his opposition to the Giants’ appearance on the show, telling the New York Daily News in 2010 that “this announcement [of the Giants being on Hard Knocks] will come when I am next to my father at 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 Russell Wilson isn’t as wild as it sounds – SB Nation
Few of the NFL teams have fans as hungry as the Seattle Seahawks. Even a die-hard 49ers fan can admit that playing a football game in Seattle is an intimidating prospect thanks to the deafening roar coming from the stands. As such, I’m sure many in the Pacific Northwest were worried by all the gossip this offseason about Russell Wilson maybe wanting to leave Seattle. It would be a tough pill to swallow, sure, but if GM John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll were to sell it, what would they say? Brandon Lee Gowton and I designed a case on Tuesday’s SB Nation NFL Show.