Rich Eisen says extending Carson Wentz is something the Eagles had to do
Love the deal or hate it, it’s done. The Eagles cash in on Carson Wentz, and one NFL expert, Rich Eisen doesn’t have any ill feelings on the decision.
It’s not like it matters now. The deal is done, but just for kicks, everyone ask yourself the same question. What would you have done if you were the Philadelphia Eagles? Would you have paid Carson Wentz now or later?
Every argument surrounding such a simple question keeps leading us to the same factors involved in the decision. What’s the other alternative? Did he he get too much money? What if he gets hurt again?
In the end, we’ve found out a few things. The alternative was starting over, and good team football in the NFL oftentimes revolves around finding your franchise quarterback. By now, history should have taught you Wentz fits the mold, and those special types of talents don’t grow on trees.
We’ve also found out he wasn’t overpaid as many initially thought. This is truly a great deal for both sides. Wentz gets a bunch of guaranteed money. This new extension essentially begins in 2020 (he still has one year remaining on his rookie deal), and as the salary cap rises to what may be close to $200 million, his number will be seen less and less as this burden that prevents Philly from going out to get some other pieces.
You’ll barely even notice it.
One major fan of the move is NFL Network‘s Rich Eisen. He has a daily broadcast of his own, The Rich Eisen Show, and on Friday, he described this move as something the Eagles ‘had to do’.
Take a look:
Clip courtesy of the Rich Eisen Show’s YouTube channel
Will Wentz’s deal now influence that of Dak Prescott and the likes of Jared Goff? That’s, probably, a safe bet. As we all approach the regular season, the debate will rage on about whether this was the right move, but ask yourself a serious question.
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Outside of the fact that Wentz has seen his season end early in both of the last two Eagles campaigns, what are the reasons not to extend him? Sure, injury is a very valid reason to be concerned, but what’s the alternative? Is it, as Eisen put it, starting over? Does anybody remember what things were like with Sam Bradford?
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For all intents and purposes, Eisen was right. Philly was absolutely right to extend ’11’. He’s the guy, and if Philly makes it to another Super Bowl and wins, it’ll, no doubt, be because of the guy we’re discussing. Fire up the ‘Wentz Wagon’ because that’s who Philly’s hitching their wagon to. They’re doing so for good reason. If you don’t believe that, just hang around. You’ll see.