Carson Wentz could have possibly won both rookie of the year
and the MVP in consecutive seasons. Some player named Dak Prescott won the
rookie of the year in 2016 and arguably the best quarterback ever, Tom
Brady won the MVP in 2017.
Since Wentz tore his ACL in Week 14 during the 2017 season,
he has not been the same. Some blame has to be put on the Eagles organization.
Even though Wentz was desperate to start, he was not ready. He did not have an
offseason to adequately practice for a full-speed NFL game.
Injuries have always been part of the young quarterback’s
playing career. When Philadelphia drafted him, they knew Wentz could be injury
prone. As Mel Owens said on our radio show said, “If you don’t want to get hurt stay
on the couch!” It is perseverance and athleticism that allows him to play
again. The Eagles need to take every chance they can to be cautious. In my mind
he is not a franchise quarterback yet. He definitely has potential to be a
legend, but he has to stay healthy.
The 2019 offseason should allow Carson to get back to his
2017 caliber play. There is a tremendous amount of pressure on Wentz. There probably
won’t be an experienced quarterback to back him up if there is another injury.
Wentz is arguably not the best quarterback from his draft class despite being
drafted 2nd overall. We will be excited for Wentz’s progress
throughout the season. He has the skill to prove to be the best quarterback in the league.
