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Philadelphia Eagles: Max Kellerman shuts down a Carson Wentz versus Goff debate

By Geoffrey Knox

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 16: Quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams throws a ball for an interception as he is hit by outside linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill #54 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the third quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 16, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 16: Quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams throws a ball for an interception as he is hit by outside linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill #54 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the third quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 16, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has a higher ceiling than the Rams’ Jared Goff, and no one believes that more than Max Kellerman of ESPN’s First Take.

The money being shelled out for NFL quarterbacks these days will make one believe they should have taken another career path. Quietly, the Philadelphia Eagles wrapped up a deal on June 10th of 2019 with Carson Wentz that shook the football universe.

Here are the parameters. ’11’ gets $128 million. That includes $107.9 million that is guaranteed, with $66.5 million fully guaranteed at signing. The base value of the contract is $111 million, and Wentz has the chance at cashing in on some incentives that could wind up with him reaching that $128 million.

Right after that, we all started waiting to see what the Dallas Cowboys would give Dak Prescott, but were sidetracked when the Los Angeles Rams shook the NFL universe by giving Jared Goff $134 million with $110 million guaranteed on September 3rd of 2019.

That’s an NFL record for guaranteed money and obviously eclipses what Philly gave Wentz. As you’d expect, Wentz versus Goff debates began to take off. A recent debate on ESPN’s first take shut down a conversation that’s gotten some burn in a few circles.

Take a look for yourself.

Clip courtesy of ESPN’s official YouTube channel

Love him or hate him, Max Kellerman nailed that one. Goff and Wentz were the first and second players taken in the 2016 NFL Draft, and here’s the thing. Even if Philly had the first pick and the Rams had the second, the Eagles still would have taken Carson Wentz. Goff was believed to be the guy who could start day one. Wentz was believed to have more upside.

Fast forward, and what have we learned? Wentz was more ready to start. Wentz still has more upside, and get this. He’s got the better coach. If you disagree, well, that’s on you. Doug Pederson should have won Coach of the Year in 2017.

He led his Eagles to the top seed in the NFC Playoffs with his backup quarterback. Then, he delivered the first Super Bowl trophy in the Eagles’ history.

Next. Don’t be surprised to see Carson Wentz start slow on Sunday. dark

Sure, Sean McVay‘s teams rack up points, except for that snafu in Super Bowl LIII, but if you’ve got to win a big game, you have to go with Pederson. Plus, he’s 2-0 versus McVay as a head coach. The future looks really bright for the Eagles.

Oh, and by the way, it’s going to be really interesting to see what Prescott gets now.

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