The defender would not be interested in a supporting role in the Eagles
Carson Wentz is not interested in being a backup and would like to leave the Eagles if the current situation continues – with Jalen Hurts starting matches – said sources connected to the team ESPN.
Although The situation of the Eagles quarterback is still up in the air After three games for the season, Wentz is not satisfied with the way the events took place in the organization, according to those inside.
Eagles head coach, Doug Pederson did not say if the change of defender is permanent, announced Hurts only as a starter for Sunday, but players and other team members told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen last weekend that Hurts will remain the headline for the rest of the season.
Philadelphia’s decision to Wentz’s Benching for Hurts has caught the attention of other NFL franchises, and some expect to ask about Wentz’s availability for an exchange, according to sources.
The Eagles (4-8-1, with a distant chance of winning the NFC East, but still in contention, start their last three Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, when Hurts makes his second consecutive start in place of Carson Wentz. Rookie led Philadelphia to a surprise victory last Sunday over New Orleans Saints And it could make the defender’s decision even more difficult if he continues to play well.
The Eagles selected Hurts in the second round of the draft this year and gradually incorporated him into their offense, initially using him in limited special situations to finally give him the full-time job and Wentz in week 13. against the Eagles. Green Bay Packers.
Hurts played well at Green Bay, but was even better last week against New Orleans, going 167 yards and scoring 18 times in 106 yards. He was not caught and delivered the ball only once to become the fifth Eagles defender to rush 100 meters in a Super Bowl game.
After initially saying he wasn’t sure who would start on Sunday, Pederson announced Monday that Hurts would remain the starter against Arizona.
Team sources said ESPN earlier this month that The eagles intend to keep Wentz despite his troubled season and want him to be an important part of their team in the future.
But if they finally decide to let Wentz go, he must make that decision before the second day of the 2021 league year, sometime in mid-March, because on the third day of the year, his base salary of $ 22 million for 2022 will be fully guaranteed, and his bonus of $ 20 million for 2021 is paid.