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Carson Wentz

Eagles misjudging quarterback's value, performance

There were reports last week that a Carson Wentz trade was imminent, and yet it hasn't happened yet. Perhaps the initial indications were wishful thinking on the part of the Eagles. They might be overestimating his value these days.

Wentz was an MVP candidate not so long ago, and I do think he has a chance to rebuild his career -- in the right situation. But the Eagles are reportedly seeking the kind of compensation the Lions just got for Matthew Stafford, which is flawed for multiple reasons. The big one is that a good chunk of what the Rams paid for Stafford was compensation for getting the Lions to take on Jared Goff's contract. It's not that Stafford was actually worth 2 firsts and a 3rd, it's that Stafford and getting Goff's deal off the books was worth that.

The second reason is that a Wentz rebound is no sure thing. The guy comes off an epically bad season, narrowly avoiding a Triple Crown of ugliness at the quarterback position. Had he not been benched for the season's final month, he'd have achieved it.

In 12 games, Wentz led the league in sacks a year ago. He tied for the league lead in interceptions. He was just one off the league lead in fumbles. A remarkable triple whammy.

2020 SACKS
PlayerSk
Carson Wentz50
Deshaun Watson49
Russell Wilson47
Daniel Jones45
Matt Ryan41
Kirk Cousins39
Matthew Stafford38
Sam Darnold35
Justin Herbert32
Joe Burrow32
Teddy Bridgewater31
Cam Newton31
2020 INTERCEPTIONS
PlayerINTs
Carson Wentz15
Drew Lock15
Russell Wilson13
Jared Goff13
Kirk Cousins13
Tom Brady12
Kyler Murray12
Nick Mullens12
Matt Ryan11
Philip Rivers11
Teddy Bridgewater11
Sam Darnold11
Ben Roethlisberger10
Justin Herbert10
Josh Allen10
Matthew Stafford10
Daniel Jones10
Cam Newton10
2020 FUMBLES
PlayerFum
Derek Carr11
Daniel Jones11
Carson Wentz10
Taysom Hill10
Lamar Jackson10
Josh Allen9
Joe Burrow9
Kirk Cousins9
Jalen Hurts9
Kyler Murray9

None of this is to say that Wentz can't rebound. Some of the quarterbacks also near the top of those lists are pretty good, including the guy who just won the Super Bowl.

But Wentz is the only one at or near the top in all of them. It's not all on his line or head coach. He's going to need the right fit to get things turned around. The Eagles are going to have lower their demands. or they're going to have the league's highest-paid backup quarterback in 2021.

--Andy Richardson

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