Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson lauded quarterback Carson Wentz's progress in 2019, specifically noting his development as a leader.

Pederson spoke about Wentz's overall growth during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, indicating he did an excellent job of working in some of the young players amid a slew of injuries on the offensive side of the football:

Wentz threw for over 4,000 yards and 27 touchdowns while leading the Eagles to a playoff berth, but his perseverance and confidence were particularly resonant in the locker room.

The Eagles won each of their last four games to capture the NFC East, with Wentz throwing seven touchdowns against zero interceptions (though he did lose a pair of fumbles). Wentz was insistent the Eagles could ride their momentum to another Super Bowl, but he never got that chance.

Wentz was knocked out of Philly's Wild Card matchup against the Seattle Seahawks after being driven to the ground by Jadeveon Clowney. He left the game in the first quarter and did not return as the Seahawks held on for a 17-9 victory.

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The 27-year-old has often been criticized for seemingly failing to live up to the standard he set in 2017 when he led the NFL in touchdown percentage and total QBR.

However, the Eagles' receiving core was depleted last season, with DeSean Jackson missing all but three games and both Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor missing time.

The Eagles are determined to make significant additions at the skill positions this season in an effort to surround Wentz with more weapons.

In any case, Pederson has been impressed with Wentz's mindset and intangibles.