Philadelphia Eagles: 5 Studs and 5 duds from Week 1’s loss
54. . . . Carson Wentz, quarterback. . player
Yes Philadelphia Eagles fans, it’s okay to admit your quarterback must be better.
What looked like it would be an all-world day for Carson Wentz crashed and burned for ’11’ in a hurry. While it must be stated that even the most mobile quarterbacks have no shot if they’re under the type of duress Wentz was under, he can’t try to hammer the ball to Jalen Reagor either (and throw it to far inside) when other receivers are wide open.
Jason Peters, left tackle. . player. 54. . .
We’ve all mentioned the selfishness. We’ve brought up the fact that, in spite of him handling his situation wrong, he got paid when the real team player, Zach Ertz, didn’t. We’ve all, at some point between 4 p.m. EST on Sunday and now, vented to someone about how bad Jason Peters looked on Sunday.
What more do you need to see people? Peters doesn’t have it anymore, and the only people who seemingly can’t see it are ‘The Bodyguard’ and the Eagles brass.
JJ Arcega-Whiteside, wide receiver. . player. 54. . .
So, in the end, JJ Arcega-Whiteside was on the field for 28 plays. He was never targeted, and he didn’t catch a single pass. The nightmarish beginning to his career continues.
player. 54. . . . Howie Roseman, vice president and G.M. .
As long as this team is losing and Philly’s second-round pick from 2020 is running around with street clothes on, good old Howie has a permanent place on this list.
player. 54. . . . Doug Pederson, head coach.
There were no in-game adjustments. There was no plan to get the ball out of Carson Wentz’s hands faster once he started getting pummeled, and there was no reason to continue to attempt to convert on fourth down when it was clear that your offensive line was confused.
This is why you hire an offensive coordinator Doug.