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With Nick Foles enjoying life as a much richer man in Jacksonville, the Philadelphia Eagles are looking to lock up 26-year-old starter Carson Wentz. Monday, general manager Howie Roseman re-emphasized the team’s interest in extending Wentz’s contract and continuing to build around the quarterback, via Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk:  “We’re incredibly optimistic about the 2019 […]

DeSean Jackson has many reasons to be excited about returning to the Philadelphia Eagles. One of the most significant among them, though? Playing with franchise quarterback Carson Wentz, as the 11-year veteran told reporters at his introductory press conference on Thursday. “As far as him being a young quarterback, he’s got the world in his […]

With fellow signal caller Nick Foles officially out of the picture in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is now free to take over at the helm for good. However, Wentz has been unable to avoid injury over the course of the last two seasons, which allowed Foles to remain in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have made it clear that they are committed to Carson Wentz as their long-term quarterback, but that does not mean the Eagles are prepared to give him a contract extension. According to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer, it is “unlikely” that Philadelphia comes to terms with Wentz on a new deal […]

Philadephia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is set to hit the market as a free agent after the team chose not to place the franchise tag on him. As a result, the search for their new backup has begun. The Eagles have expressed confidence in quarterback Nate Sudfeld’s potential as a backup. However, according to Mike […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz’s NFL career has already been a whirlwind. The second overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft has quickly established himself as one of football’s most promising young players, but circumstance has consistently rendered him unable to show it on the game’s biggest stage. Wentz, likely leading the MVP race at […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich recently heard reports that suggested Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was ‘selfish’ and ‘egotistical.’ Some of his current teammates took a stand to defend Wentz, but his former coach also came to his defense. According to Jeff Kerr of 24/7 Sports, Reich took exception to reports criticizing Wentz. “It […]

On Monday morning, a scathing report surfaced about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, with Joseph Santoliquito of Philly Voice stating that Wentz is not loved within the Eagles’ locker room and is viewed as a selfish, egotistical player. A couple of Eagles players have already come out to dispute the report, with defensive lineman Fletcher […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are obviously committed to Carson Wentz as their quarterback moving forward, but not everyone on the team seems to be all that happy about it. Apparently, some of Eagles teammates think Wentz is selfish: “Carson Wentz’s biggest enemy is Carson Wentz,” one source said, according to Joseph Santoliquito of Philly Voice. “He’s […]

Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz missed the last five games of the team’s season with a stress fracture in his back, but he’s expected to be healthy enough to be a full participant in Philadelphia’s offseason program in April if the team wants him to, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Eagles managed to make the […]

Nick Foles has replaced Carson Wentz as the starting quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles each of the last two seasons and Wentz admits that puts a little extra pressure on him. Wentz dealt with a back injury this season that cut his year short, but he should be healthy for the start of next season. […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz missed the final stretch of the 2018 NFL season with a stress fracture in his back. As a result, there has been plenty of speculation regarding his health moving forward. Fortunately, Wentz does not appear to be concerned with his injury. According to Dave Uram of KYWN, he is confident […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have a dilemma on their hands. Nick Foles came in during the last five games of the season, taking the team on his shoulders and carried them into the playoffs. He then won a game against the Chicago Bears. Now, the Eagles young quarterback in Carson Wentz has the potential to be […]

The Philadelphia Eagles face a dilemma. Next year, who should be their starting quarterback? Playoff legend Nick Foles or their younger quarterback of the future, Carson Wentz. BetOnline.ag has put the odds at -300 for Carson Wentz and +200 for Nick Foles to get the starting spot. Though Foles has carried the team over the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have seemingly committed to quarterback Nick Foles for their playoff run. However, it appears head coach Doug Pederson still plans on keeping quarterback Carson Wentz around as a contingency plan. The Eagles have kept Wentz on the active roster despite being ruled out with a back injury. According to Josh Alper of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had to deal with their fair share of injuries going into the postseason. It seems quarterback Carson Wentz is among the players that will be unavailable versus the Chicago Bears. Wentz has been nursing a stress fracture in his back since Week 15. According to Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk, […]

Nick Foles stepped in for Eagles starting quarterback Carson Wentz in Week 15 after Philadelphia decided to sit Wentz, who has a fractured vertebra in his back. Foles stands to earn a substantial payday if the Eagles win and the Minnesota Vikings lose to the Chicago Bears, because then the Eagles make the playoffs and […]

If the Philadelphia Eagles somehow make the playoffs, their fans should not expect Carson Wentz to return to the field, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While Wentz—who has been sidelined since the beginning of the month with a fracture in his back—will undergo a scan after the regular season to see if he […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have grabbed back-to-back wins with backup Nick Foles in the lineup, which has put the Eagles in the position to secure a Wild Card playoff spot despite Pro Bowler Carson Wentz being sidelined with a back injury. This has seemingly created chatter that the Eagles could potentially look at Foles as their answer […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had lost franchise quarterback Carson Wentz to injury a month ago. Ever since then, Eagles folk hero and backup quarterback Nick Foles has stepped into this place with ease. Foles will get the opportunity to start his third straight game for the Eagles, a game that is vital for the playoff run. Foles is […]

Nick Foles hasn’t played a ton of games for the Philadelphia Eagles, but they have been quite special. After leading the Eagles to another win and setting a franchise record against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Foles admitted that he was a bit emotional because it may have been his last home game in Philly. […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has decided to pick up some pretty excellent Christmas gifts for his hard-working offensive linemen. Wentz was forced to miss the team’s Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams due to a back injury, and at this point, there is some uncertainty surrounding whether or not he’ll return this […]

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a bit of a blow after reports of quarterback Carson Wentz’s back injury surfaced. However, it appears he is still holding out hope for a potential return in the 2018 NFL season. The Eagles revealed that Wentz is nursing a stress fracture in his back. According to John Clark of NBC […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the state of the Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback situation. As a result, head coach Doug Pederson has had to reiterate his faith in quarterback Carson Wentz. The Eagles have been forced to roll with quarterback Nick Foles to finish out the 2018 NFL season. According to Mike Florio of […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is not expected to practice this week after missing the team’s Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Rams. There has been plenty of speculation as to if or when Wentz could return this season due to what seems like a pretty significant back injury, and it looks like Philly […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is dealing with a back injury that is probably going to sideline him for the rest of the year but this isn’t the first time that he has dealt with a back injury. According to Tim McManus of ESPN Wentz dealt with a stress fracture in his back that happened […]

The Philadelphia Eagles pulled off an unlikely victory over the Los Angeles Rams behind quarterback Nick Foles. Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick feels Philadelphia may have to consider him a long-term option. There has been a long-standing debate regarding which quarterback the Eagles should roll with under center. Vick said during an appearance on The […]

While Nick Foles is trying to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a playoff berth, coach Doug Pederson is still thinking about Carson Wentz who has been sidelined because of his back injury. As Foles received all the praise last year for leading the Eagles to the Super Bowl, Wentz had to wonder what it would […]

The Philadelphia Eagles kept their playoff chances alive on Sunday night with a huge 30-23 road win over the Los Angeles Rams. The Eagles were able to move past the Rams despite not having the services of star quarterback Carson Wentz due to a fractured back. Following Sunday’s contest, head coach Doug Pederson left the door […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been put into another tough situation with star quarterback Carson Wentz dealing with another major injury as he’s working through a back fracture. This had put into question his availability for the rest of the season given the type of injury suffered. The Eagles officially made that decision on Saturday morning […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is one of the most consistent players in the NFL; you can always count on him sustaining an injury at some point in the season. That point has finally arrived leading up to Week 15. Wentz is likely out for Sunday night’s primetime matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. It’s […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are once again in another tough position as star quarterback Carson Wentz is dealing with another injury as he has a back fracture that has put his availability for the rest of the season in jeopardy. According to Les Bowden of the Philadelphia Inquirer, this is apparently not the first time that […]

Earlier this week, Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Carson Wentz was diagnosed with having a fractured vertebrae in his back that has put a huge cloud on his availability for the rest of the 2018 campaign. The Eagles have been quite mum about his outlook for the rest of the year despite reports suggesting that he […]

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson confirmed on Friday that Carson Wentz has a stress fracture in his back and that it will take three months to make a full recovery. “He has a stress injury evolved over time and requires no surgery,” Pederson said via NFL.com. “I’m not asking or answering any more questions about […]

Former NFL player Emmanuel Acho has called out the Philadelphia Eagles medical staff over their handling of the Carson Wentz injury. Wentz was diagnosed with a fracture in his back but according to Jason Myrtetus of 97.5 the team’s medical staff knew about the fracture but didn’t make Wentz aware of it. Source: Carson Wentz has […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in a bit of a hole in their quest toward getting back into the playoffs to defend their Super Bowl title heading into their Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. This task has gotten much more difficult with star quarterback Carson Wentz now out of the mix due to […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz underwent a scan on his back that was inconclusive and is now scheduled to underdog an MRI on Thursday to try and help figure out what is causing the back injury that has bothered him for the last few weeks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. According to Eagles coach […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is not expected to play in Week 15 against the Los Angeles Rams due to a back injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Eagles coach Doug Pederson announced Wentz would not practice Wednesday due to his back. He was also non-committal about Wentz’s status for Sunday night. The […]

Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman added another interception to his career tally when he picked off Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz on Monday night. Norman stopped what appeared to be a likely scoring drive for the Eagles when he swiped a Wentz pass in the end zone before racking up a nice return. It was […]