It appears that the Philadelphia Eagles are no longer Carson Wentz’s team.
Eagles head coach Doug Pederson confirmed on Tuesday that rookie Jalen Hurts will take over as the starting quarterback moving forward. This move demotes Wentz to a backup role.
The decision comes after Wentz was benched for Hurts in last week’s game against Green Bay Packers. The 27-year-old player completed only 40 percent of his passes while throwing for 79 yards before being pulled out.
Hurts outshined Wentz, sparking Philly’s offense and finishing the contest with 109 passing yards, 29 rushing yards, and a touchdown as well.
“We’re not where we want to be as an offense,” said Pederson about the decision. “I looked at the whole thing and decided that for this week to look for that spark again to try to get the team over the hump, to try to get everybody playing better.”
Carson Wentz has been in the midst of his worst season as a pro in 2020, being ranked at the bottom of most statistical categories among starting QBs. He has been completing a career-low 57.4 percent of his passes while throwing for 2,620 yards and 16 TDs. Wentz was particularly careless with the ball as well, throwing a career-high 15 interceptions.
The Eagles now hope that Hurts can lead them to a late surge and help them challenge for the top of the NFC East. Despite their 3-8-1 record, Philadelphia still has a shot of making the postseason due to a weak division.
