Philadelphia Eagles top concerns on a Monday full of overreactions
By Ben Swanger
Philadelphia Eagles fans will be discussing Wentz’s collapse all week.
Carson Wentz began the game like a true MVP candidate, but then, towards the end of the first half, he stumbled. Then, in the third quarter, he stumbled again and never seemed to get back on his feet.
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That last statement can be taken both figuratively and literally. Wentz was sacked eight times, an atrocious showing for the offensive line, but there were also occasions in which QB1 held the ball too long. The blame for this loss needs to be spread around evenly.
Extending plays is what ’11’ is known for, but against Washington’s front seven, he looked inexperienced and over-matched at times. It would seem like throwing the ball away wouldn’t be as difficult to do as it looked.
Sometimes, you have to give up on a play and live to play another down, but too often in Week 1, Wentz wanted to play the role of be Superman.
If he continues to make those types of decisions, bonehead decisions for a quarterback with his experience, this team will continue to disappoint, but if his teammates don’t do their part, it may not matter anyway.