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Shannon Sharpe thinks the Eagles could have a problem if Foles plays well(VIDEO)

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A wise man once said, “If you have two quarterbacks, you have none.” However, for the Eagles, they legitimately have two starting quarterbacks. You have the guy who was on his way to being the MVP last season before his injury in Carson Wentz, and they have the Super Bowl MVP in Nick Foles.

Wentz, who is returning after tearing his ACL and LCL last season, has not done any 11-on-11 drills, but that could happen soon, according to the third year quarterback.

“I think there’s been really no secret that it’s going to be close,” Wentz said on Tuesday as transcribed by ESPN. “Seeing where I’m at in camp and finally, hopefully next week, doing 11-on-11, I think naturally it’s going to be close. Ultimately, it won’t be just my call or the coaches’ call. It will come down to what the doctors say, really.”

Foles will start against the Patriots on Thursday night in Foxboro.

According to FS1’s Shannon Sharpe, if Foles starts the season, and gets off to a good start, the Eagles could have some issues.

Here is what Sharpe said on Undisputed today:

This could be an issue for Eagles, but quite frankly, it’s a good problem to have. Whether it’s this year or next year, the Eagles will be Wentz’s team for years to come. Therefore, the Eagles are in a good spot no matter what happens.

Ex-Giant Baker talks issues with 1991 Giants and the possible similarities with 2018 Eagles(VIDEO)

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The 1990 New York Giants were an amazing story. Not only were they able to win the Super Bowl that year, but they did it with an unlikely hero. QB Jeff Hostetler replaced an injured Phil Simms, who was lost for the year in Week 15  after breaking his foot. Ultimately, Hostetler would lead the Giants to an improbable victory over the Bills in Super Bowl 25.

However, the 1991 season did not go as smooth. New head coach Ray Handley, who replaced the retired Bill Parcells, had an open competition between Simms and Hostetler. Ultimately, Hosteler would get the job, but it was without controversy.

Former Giants WR Stephen Baker, who played with the team from 1987-1992, recalls what happened in 1991.

“Going into the following season(1991 season), if you remember, it was kind of crazy,” Baker told goforitradio.com. “They were like, ‘A quarterback is not supposed to lose his job to injury.’ But we had a new coach by the name of Ray Handley, who came in and changed everything. He started Hostetler, and we just went with it as a team.”

Eventually, Simms would get the job back after Hostetler went down with a back injury in Week 13. The Giants would finish 8-8, and miss the playoffs in 1991. Handley would return the following season but was fired after the team went 6-10 and missed the playoffs for a second consecutive season.

Fast forward to 2018. The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 52 with backup QB Nick Foles after Carson Wentz went down with a torn ACL in Week 14. Foles was named Super Bowl MVP, but unlike the 1991 Giants, there won’t be a QB competition. If Wentz is healthy, he gets his job back, which according to Baker, could lead to some controversy in Philly.

“To me, it seems like it would divide the locker room a little bit,” Baker said. “He’s the Super Bowl MVP, and your Super Bowl MVP is going to be sitting on the bench.  Carson Wentz is going to be your man, then get rid of Nick Foles, so you don’t have that. Now, you got some controversy. Fans will turn on the Eagles, too, if Wentz comes in and does not have a great game. They gonna be like, ‘Put in our Super Bowl MVP.’ Then, you got a divided locker room, and then you got the Eagles right where I went them: fighting each other so the Giants can get back on top.”

Regarding Foles, Philly did re-work his contract, which gave him a raise and basically will keep him with the team for the 2018 season. Concerning Wentz, there is always the possibility that he could struggle early in the season, which could cause some controversy.

Could the 2018 Eagles season end up like the 1991 Giants? I don’t think so. After the 1990 season, the Giants lost head coach Bill Parcells and defensive coordinator Bill Belichick. Conversely, Philly will bring back most of their coaching staff from 2017. They did lose their offensive coordinator Frank Reich and QB coach John DeFilippo. However, Doug Pederson calls the plays, so those losses may not be that big.

Furthermore, the Eagles still have a lot of young talent on the defensive side of the ball, and they have a budding star in Wentz. The 25-year-old QB could easily have been an MVP last season.  Therefore, Philly has an excellent chance to get back to the Super Bowl, but if injuries happen, and Wentz does not regain that 2017 form, and Foles plays like he did with the Rams; maybe, just maybe, the 2018 Eagles could end up like the 1991 Giants.

Listen to our interview with Baker below:

Ex-Eagle Avant questions whether fans, players will be okay with Foles going back to the bench(Video)

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When Eagles QB Carson Wentz went down in Week 14 with a torn ACL against the Rams, the thought was when Wentz is healthy he is the starter in Philadelphia. Then, the impossible happened. Nick Foles stepped in and would eventually help the Eagles win Super Bowl 52 and become Super Bowl MVP.

With all that Foles accomplished last season, if Wentz is healthy Week 1,  Foles goes back to the bench.

Former Eagles wide receiver Jason Avant believes that won’t be a problem for Wentz and Foles; however, Avant thinks others may have an issue with the situation:

“The only thing I think everybody is naive of is that the city won’t be able to handle it great,” Avant recently told goforitradio.com. “The media won’t be able to handle it, and sometimes, people in the locker room may not be able to handle certain things, so I think it’s the people around them that’s going to struggle with it.”

It should be interesting to see what would happen if Wentz has some struggles early in the season. Would the fans turn on him? Would be very interesting to see.

Listen below as Avant talks Foles and Wentz, the Eagles chances of repeating, and his upcoming appearance in the American Flag Football League:

 

 

 

Photos from Carson Wentz’s charity softball game

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On Friday, at Citizens Bank Park, more than 25,000 fans came out to cheer on 25 members of the Super Bowl LII-winning Philadelphia Eagles as they took the field for a home run derby and softball game to raise money for The Carson Wentz AO1 Foundation, a project at the Giving Back Fund.

According to organizers, $850,000 was raised from the event.

“As I reflect on the foundation’s first year, I’m amazed by the support from people all over the world,” said Wentz. “I wasn’t sure what to expect when we began this journey and I had the idea of the charity softball game, but it has been nothing short of incredible to see how God has used us to spread his love!”

At the event, the AO1 Foundation presented a $520,000 check to Mission of Hope: Haiti, which is the total amount raised in May 2018, along with Carson’s personal donation to match every dollar donated. It will fund a Sports Complex in Haiti that will provide a safe place and community for kids to play sports and get an education.

Kudos to Wentz for doing big things in the community!

Here are photos from the event:

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Damien Woody on Wentz: ‘You don’t need to rush this guy back'(WATCH)

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Winning Super Bowl 52 was an amazing feat for the Philadelphia Eagles, especially when you consider Philadelphia did it without their starting quarterback Carson Wentz, who went down in Week 14 with a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee.

Fortunately for the Eagles, they had Nick Foles, who stepped in and led the Eagles through the playoffs and ultimately to a victory in Super Bowl 52.

Foles will back next season, but if Wentz is healthy, Foles probably goes back to the bench.

With Foles in the fold, the Eagles really do not have to rush Wentz back, and to former NFL player and current ESPN analyst, Damien Woody, that’s a good thing.

Here is what Woody had to say on ESPN’s First Take today:

I think Wentz is going work very hard to get back for Week 1, but just like Woody said, there is no need to rush it.

Jaworski on whether Philly will trade Foles: ‘I don’t think they will’

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Back in 1990, then Giants backup QB Jeff Hostetler stepped in for an injured Phil Simms and led the Giants to a victory in Super Bowl 25.

The following season Hostetler beat out Simms and began the year as the Giants’ starting quarterback.

On Sunday, Eagles QB Nick Foles pulled a “Hostetler” and led the Eagles to a victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl 52.

Back in December, former Eagles QB Ron Jaworski predicted that Foles would lead the Eagles to the Super Bowl after Carson Wentz went down:

“Well, I did an interview with TMZ about six weeks ago or more when Carson Wentz got hurt, and I said: ‘I have confidence that Nick Foles will take the Eagles to the Super Bowl,’ but he outdid himself, he helped the Eagles win a Super Bowl; Super Bowl MVP,” Jaworski told TMZ Sports. 

“He put together three remarkable football games. Anticipation, pinpoint accuracy.”

With Wentz on the roster, many believe that Foles could be on the move, but Jaworski does not agree:

“I don’t think they will. He’s got a year left in(on) his contract, but Carson Wentz is the quarterback of the future,” Jaworski said.

I don’t think Foles will pull another “Hostetler” and become the starter for the Eagles in 2018.

Foles, 29, had a tremendous run. The Eagles don’t win the Super Bowl without him, but this is Wentz’s team.

Philly will have to see if Wentz will be ready to start the season. If the Eagles believe Wentz will be healthy, they should try to trade Foles. If not, they should keep him.

For the Eagles, this is a good problem to have.

 

 

Wentz, Gurley win 2017 Fedex Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback CARSON WENTZ and Los Angeles Rams running back TODD GURLEY were named 2017 FEDEX AIR & GROUND NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR. FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the National Football League announced the winners today, February 3, in advance of NFL Honors – a two-hour primetime special airing nationally on NBC the night before Super Bowl LII.

The FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year awards are a culmination of weekly awards presented by FedEx throughout the NFL season. The awards give football fans the ability to honor stand-out quarterback and running back performances each week, which in turn, direct charitable donations to the USO in the name of the winning players. New this year, 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, 2006 FedEx Ground Player of the Year and former San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson served as the primary voice for the program. This is the 15th season FedEx has presented the awards.

  • Philadelphia Eagles QB Carson Wentz’s 33 touchdown passes were the second-most in the NFL despite missing the final three games of the season due to injury. Wentz threw for 3,296 yards and had the league’s fourth best passer rating at 101.9. A 2018 Pro Bowl selection, Wentz led the Eagles to a 13-3 record and the NFC’s number one seed in the playoffs.
  • Los Angeles Rams RB Todd Gurley led the NFL with 2,093 scrimmage yards and 19 total touchdowns. The 2018 Pro Bowl selection set career highs in rushing yards, 1,305, and rushing touchdowns, 13. Gurley is the third different player in NFL history to have at least 2,000 scrimmage yards, 10 rushing touchdowns and more than five touchdown catches in a single season.

Wentz and Gurley were selected from a panel of three finalists in their respective Air and Ground categories. The other FedEx Air NFL Players of the Year finalists were quarterbacks Alex Smith, formerly of of the Kansas City Chiefs, and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, while the FedEx Ground NFL Players of the Year finalists included running backs Kareem Hunt of the Kansas City Chiefs and Le’Veon Bell of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

This season, fans voted for more than their favorite player. In honor of the winners’ outstanding play, FedEx is donating $100,000 to the USO – $50,000 in each player’s name. The donation will be used to support the USO, a military support organization dedicated to connecting service members and their families to family, home and country throughout their service to the nation.

As part of the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week program, FedEx supported its commitment to serving the community by making weekly $2,000 donations to the USO in each of the winning player’s names. Overall, FedEx donated a total of $178,000 this season and over $1.7 million to charitable organizations since the program’s inception.

The $100,000 donation is part of FedEx’s larger commitment following the launch of its new global giving platform, FedEx Cares. Coinciding with Super Bowl 50, FedEx announced a $50 million commitment to the pillar of Delivering for Good, which delivers resources where they are needed most. The $50 million commitment is part of the company’s larger $200 million investment in more than 200 communities by 2020 to create opportunities and deliver solutions around the world.

As the Official Delivery Service Sponsor of the NFL, Super Bowl and Pro Bowl, FedEx is proud to sponsor the 15th annual FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year Awards. The awards highlight the league’s leaders at the quarterback and running back positions, recognizing the players that consistently deliver the best results throughout the season.

PREVIOUS FEDEX AIR & GROUND NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

  • (2016) Atlanta Falcons QB MATT RYAN and Dallas Cowboys RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT
  • (2015) Arizona Cardinals QB CARSON PALMER and Minnesota Vikings RB ADRIAN PETERSON
  • (2014) Green Bay Packers QB AARON RODGERS and Pittsburgh Steelers RB LE’VEON BELL
  • (2013) Denver Broncos QB PEYTON MANNING and Philadelphia Eagles RB LESEAN McCOY
  • (2012) Denver Broncos QB PEYTON MANNING and Minnesota Vikings RB ADRIAN PETERSON
  • (2011) New Orleans Saints QB DREW BREES and Philadelphia Eagles RB LESEAN MCCOY
  • (2010) Green Bay Packers QB AARON RODGERS and Kansas City Chiefs RB JAMAAL CHARLES
  • (2009) New Orleans Saints QB DREW BREES and Tennessee Titans RB CHRIS JOHNSON
  • (2008) New Orleans Saints QB DREW BREES and Minnesota Vikings RB ADRIAN PETERSON
  • (2007) Green Bay Packers QB BRETT FAVRE and Jacksonville Jaguars RB FRED TAYLOR
  • (2006) New Orleans Saints QB DREW BREES and San Diego Chargers RB LADAINIAN TOMLINSON
  • (2005) Cincinnati Bengals QB CARSON PALMER and Seattle Seahawks RB SHAUN ALEXANDER
  • (2004) Indianapolis Colts QB PEYTON MANNING and New York Jets RB CURTIS MARTIN
  • (2003) Indianapolis Colts QB PEYTON MANNING and Green Bay Packers RB AHMAN GREEN

Westbrook: ‘Carson Wentz will be the starting quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles’

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Philadelphia Eagles QB Nick Foles has silenced the doubter and critics, for now. Foles, who became the Eagles starting QB after Carson Wentz went down with a torn ACL, has taken the Eagles all the way to Super Bowl 52 to battle the Patriots.

While Wentz had an MVP caliber season, many have wondered what would happen if Foles won Super Bowl 52. Would Foles be the starter moving forward, or would he go back to the bench?

Former Eagles RB Brian Westbrook believes that Wentz will be the starter no matter what happens in Minnesota next week.

“Carson Wentz was on a MVP pace as far as his play earlier this year,” Westbrook told TMZ Sports. “He’s done a great job of getting this team into the position that Nick Foles can take over the reigns and lead them the rest of the way. When Carson Wentz is healthy, trust me, Carson Wentz will be the starting quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, there’s no question about it.”

Westbrook does believe another good performance by Foles could get him some decent money elsewhere:

“I will say this, Nick Foles does have an opportunity to earn himself a couple extra bucks in his pocket if he goes out there and plays well,” Westbrook said.

No matter what happens on February 4, Wentz is the starter for the Philadelphia Eagles. He could have easily been the MVP of the league if he would have stayed healthy. To Westbrook’s point, Foles, 29, does have an opportunity to earn some decent money if he plays well in the Super Bowl.

According to Spotrac.com, Foles has more year left after this season on the two-year, $11 million deal that he signed last offseason.

 

 

 

 

NFL announces nominees for 2017 ‘Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Year’

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The National Football League today announced the five finalists for the 2017 CASTROL EDGE CLUTCH PERFORMER OF THE YEAR. The “Castrol EDGE Clutch Performer of the Year” is the best performer or performance of the year that represents strength in key moments.

2017 CASTROL EDGE CLUTCH PERFORMER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Week 7 Carson Wentz throws four touchdowns in Eagles’ win
Week 10 Mark Ingram’s 131 rush yards and three touchdowns in Saints’ win
Week 11 Drew Brees throws for 385 yards in Saints’ overtime win
Week 12 Antonio Browns’ 169 receiving yards in Steelers’ win
Divisional Playoffs Stefon Diggs’ 61-yard game-winning touchdown in Vikings’ win

Fans can vote for one of these five performers on NFL.com/Castrol-EDGE through Thursday, February 1to determine the 2017 CASTROL EDGE CLUTCH PERFORMER OF THE YEAR.

The winner of the 2017 CASTROL EDGE CLUTCH PERFORMER OF THE YEAR will be announced at NFL Honors, a two-hour primetime awards special to air nationally on Feb. 3, the night before Super Bowl LII, at 9PM ET/PT on NBC.

The five finalists were selected among 17 of the most memorable Castrol EDGE Clutch Performers during the 2017 NFL season. Each week the NFL selected five nominees for the performers of the week in which the fans voted for the winner on NFL.com/Castrol-EDGE.

“Castrol® EDGE® is known for its strength under severe pressure, maximizing your car’s performance,” said Kerim Kermen, Castrol’s vice president of marketing, Americas region. “These five finalists for the Castrol EDGE Clutch Performer of the year have proven their strength under pressure to lead their teams to thrilling victories. They are five individuals who have helped make this another exciting NFL season.”

A closer look at the nominees:

Week 7 – Carson Wentz throws four touchdowns in Eagles’ win:

Wentz completed 17 of 25 passes for 268 yards and four touchdowns for a 126.3 passer rating in the Philadelphia Eagles’ 34-24 victory over the Washington Redskins.

Week 10 – Mark Ingram’s 131 rush yards and three touchdowns in Saints’ win:

Ingram rushed for 131 yards on 21 carries and three touchdowns in the New Orleans Saints’ 47-10 win over the Buffalo Bills. He joined George Rogers (November 8, 1981) and Ricky Williams (October 22, 2000) as the only Saints players to rush for at least 130 yards and three touchdowns in a game.

Week 11 – Drew Brees throws for 385 yards in Saints’ overtime win:

Brees completed 29 of 41 passes for 385 yards and two touchdowns for a 106.2 passer rating in the New Orleans Saints’ 34-31 overtime win against the Washington Redskins. He helped the Saints become the first team in the Super Bowl era to win its next eight games immediately following an 0-2 start.

Week 12 – Antonio Brown’s 169 receiving yards in Steelers’ win:

Brown recorded 10 receptions for 169 yards and two touchdowns in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 31-28 win over the Green Bay Packers. The performance marked Brown’s fifth game with 10+ receptions and 100+ yards and he became the first player in NFL history to record five such games in multiple seasons (2015).

Divisional Playoffs – Stefon Diggs’ 61-yard game-winning touchdown in Vikings’ win

Diggs caught six passes for 137 yards and scored a 61-yard touchdown as time expired to lift the Vikings over the Saints and advance to the NFC Championship. The play marked the first game-winning touchdown on the final play of the fourth quarter in NFL postseason history.

For more information on the 2017 CASTROL EDGE CLUTCH PERFORMER OF THE YEAR, visit NFL.com/Castrol-EDGE.

Report: Eagles’ Carson Wentz may have torn ACL

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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Philadelphia Eagles QB Carson Wentz may have a torn ACL in his left knee, and could miss the rest of the season.

Philadelphia beat the Rams 43-35 with Nick Foles as their QB. If Wentz’s ACL is torn, Foles will be the starting QB the rest of the season.

With the victory over the Rams, Philly clinches the NFC East. However, that means nothing with Wentz possibly out for the year.