Kurt Warner has high praise and criticism for Eagles QB Carson Wentz

Hall-of-Fame quarterback, Kurt Warner has some praise and advice for a man that hopes to join him in Canton one day, Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz.

Arguments can be made all day and night about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, what he is, and what he may eventually become. Look around the web, and you’ll find critiques about his level of play and whether or not he can cut it in an ultra-competitive NFL. One thing we can say is he’s smart and knows how to take constructive criticism. Recently, former NFL great and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Kurt Warner weighed in on the man driving the ‘Wentz Wagon’.

Buckle up, Mr. Wentz. Take some notes. A legend is speaking.

As you might expect the now-retired NFL Network analyst began with the positives.

"(He’s an) unbelievable playmaker. The way he carried his team down the stretch with all the issues they had, that speaks volumes about what he can do and what he can be."

That’s the good news, but effective teaching must sometimes include a loving kick in the rear end, and the legend made sure he offered Philly’s franchise quarterback some advice.

"The bottom line is I don’t think he’s consistent enough as an every-down passer to get to where his talent level can be… It starts with technique. His technique gets away from him so often that he relies too much on his arm, and that’s why you see him (as being) wickedly inconsistent… I know he can make those throws, and there are times where his technique actually is really good, but it gets away from him way too often and that leads to inconsistencies."

Welp, if we’re being honest, most Birds’ fans can agree with that. The good news about everything is this. All of Wentz’s negatives are fixable. Philly’s QB1 has a ton of room to grow, but another season is coming, and Wentz isn’t getting any younger.

It’s time to put those big-boy britches on because the ‘Birds’ can’t continue to waste the prime years of so many of their young players and the final great years that some of the veterans have left.

The first steps are easy to identify. Get rid of some of those big salaries. Cut some of the deadweights. Use some of that $40 million on a few players that can help this team win now, and nail each of those ten picks. After that, coach these guys up, and that includes QB1, Carson Wentz.

It sounds easy enough, but it makes us all nervous too. If anyone can mess that plan up, it’s Howie Roseman and these Eagles. Fortunately, we’ve seen how good things can go if this organization is clicking.

Warner played in 124 NFL games with 116 starts to his credit throughout a 12-year career with what was then the Saint Louis Rams, the New York Giants, and the Arizona Cardinals. He completed almost 66 percent of his passes over that time to the tune of 32,344 career passing yards, 208 touchdowns, and three Super Bowl appearances. He won his first with the Rams under former Eagles head coach Dick Vermeil.

Look, guys. We did it! We made it through an entire expose of Carson Wentz, and we didn’t bring up any questions about whether or not he’s a leader. Do you see? It can be done. Thankfully, there’s an area that we can finally put out to pasture.