Carson Wentz is not interested in being a safety quarterback and would like to move on from the Eagles if the current situation (with Jalen Hurts starting below center) continues in Philadelphia, sources related to the team told ESPN.
While the Eagles quarterback situation remains fluid with three games to go this season, Wentz is unhappy with the way events have unfolded in the organization, according to sources.
Eagles coach Doug Pederson has not said if the change of quarterback is permanent, only announcing Hurts as a starter for Sunday, but sources for the player and the team told Chris Mortensen, of the ‘ESPN, last weekend Hurts will continue to headline this season.
Philadelphia’s decision to replace Wentz with Hurts has caught the attention of other NFL teams, and some are expected to question the availability of Wentz in a trade, according to sources.
The Eagles (4-8-1), a long win to win the NFC East but still in contention, begin their final three-game stretch against the Cardinals on Sunday, when Hurts will make his second straight outing instead of Wentz. The rookie led Philadelphia to an annoying win last Sunday over New Orleans and could make the Philadelphia quarterback franchise decision even harder if he continues to play well.
The Eagles selected Hurts with their second-round pick in this year’s draft and gradually worked it into their offense, initially using it at the center in limited special packages before they finally gave it the job on time. complete (and doing Wentz) week 13 against Packers.
Hurts played well in Green Bay, but was even better last week against New Orleans, passing 167 yards and a touchdown while running 18 times for 106 yards. He didn’t catch a sack and turned the ball over once as he became the Eagles ’fifth quarterback to run 100 yards in the Super Bowl era.
After initially saying he wasn’t sure who would start on Sunday, Pederson announced last Monday that Hurts would continue to be the starter against Arizona.
Team sources told ESPN earlier this month that the Eagles intended to keep Wentz despite their struggles throughout the season and want him to be an important part of their team in the future.
But if the Eagles finally decide to move on from Wentz, they have to make that decision on the second day of the 2021 league year, sometime in mid-March, because on the third day of the league year, their base salary of $ 22 million for 2022 is fully guaranteed and your $ 10 million bonus for 2021 is paid.