The drama of the quarterbacks in Philadelphia is heating up.
Rookie Jalen Hurts argued strongly why he should continue as the Philadelphia Eagles starter, throwing three touchdowns and running one more Sunday with a wild 33-26 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the same day it became clear that Carson Wentz wasn’t I don’t care to stay in Philadelphia if it’s still the backup.
The injuries ended 24 by 44 for 338 yards and plunged for 63 yards in a return bid that was left short on the road.
Wentz is unhappy with the way events have unfolded in the organization and would like to move on from the Eagles if the current situation continues, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who added another pressure point to a quarterback situation that promises to dominate the offseason.
The Eagles pledge financially to Wentz after granting him a four-year, $ 128 million extension in the summer of 2019. If they cut him off and get him over a $ 30 limit, they would face a deadly limit of about $ 60 million. million in a trade.
But Hurts is expected to stay in the opening concert for the rest of the season and, if his strong game continues, it would be difficult for management to hand over the keys to Wentz for 2021 without asking him any questions.
Hurts became the first Eagle with three passing touchdowns and a quick score from Nick Foles in 2013. He caught fire in the second quarter, throwing three scoring passes to help clear a 16-0 deficit and get the Eagles to stay within six at the break.
He tied the score with a 7-yard touchdown at the end of the third quarter, but the Eagles (4-9-1) were unable to close the deal in the fourth despite knocking on the door several times, even at the end. of the match when a couple of Ave Maria attempts in the end zone fell incomplete.
Hurts threw five touchdown passes to an interception and ran for 198 yards and a score in two more games since taking over from Wentz, who struggled for the first 12 games of the season. He is the first player in NFL history with 500 passing yards and 150 running yards in his first two career starts, according to Elias Sports Bureau research.
If Philadelphia decides to move from Wentz, it will have to act on the second day of the 2021 league year because its $ 22 million base salary for 2022 is fully guaranteed and its $ 10 million 2021 bonus is paid. the third day of the league course.