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Philadelphia Eagles: Carson Wentz’s price tag continues to increase

By Justin Grasso

SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 3, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 3, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /
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The Philadelphia Eagles better start saving up to pay their quarterback, Carson Wentz.

Another day in the NFL, another quarterback gets paid the big bucks. We see it every single offseason. A franchise quarterback approaches his contract year, so the front office decides to pay up sooner than later. This isn’t a new trend in the NFL. In fact, it’s been going on forever now. The only difference is, every year new records are being broken when it comes to the actual dollar figures.

Last season, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford earned himself a record-breaking contract, paying him out $27 million yearly. Then, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garrapolo one-upped him with $27.5 million-per-year. It doesn’t end there, people. Former Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins went out and got himself a fresh $28 million salary, with $84 million guaranteed with the Minnesota Vikings during the free agency period.

Seeing Cousins, an unproven playoff winning quarterback gets paid, Atlanta’s Matt Ryan decided it was his turn to earn himself some new cash. On Thursday, it was announced that Ryan had signed an extension with the Atlanta Falcons. Ryan has signed a five-year deal, worth $150 million. So as the franchise quarterback price tag continues to increase, should the Eagles be worried?

Wentz is getting pricier by the day:

Carson Wentz is heading into his third season in the NFL. The former second-overall pick is coming off of an MVP-worthy season, despite tearing his ACL during week 13. Although Wentz has question marks surrounding his health, there is absolutely no doubt that the Eagles want Wentz in an Eagles uniform for the entirety of his career.

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The issue at hand for the Eagles is the current state of their budget for players. As the cap situation remains in jeopardy, Howie Roseman and the front office continue to hand out bonuses in order to clear up space. While that is a great short-term solution, it can eventually catch up with the Eagles in the future. There is no doubt that the Eagles are in win-now mode. It’s clear that they are spending a significant amount of money on one-year deals, in hopes that drafted players eventually pan out in the future.

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Every single deal that gets done from here on out could potentially affect a future extension for Wentz. If Matt Ryan is looking at $150 million, then Carson Wentz is most-likely seeking something around or above that range. As of right now, Wentz’ estimated market value is creeping close to $121 Million, according to Spotrac. Another MVP-like season by No.11 and that could skyrocket way past $150 million. So while the Eagles are more-than-likely preparing for Wentz’ big payout, it will probably be best to take care of some other extensions sooner than later.

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