One of the key questions Carson Wentz was asked this afternoon during his news conference prior to the Eagles three-day rookie camp, which started today was about his relationship with the Birds current starting quarterback Sam Bradford. Of course you know how Bradford refused to attend the Eagles voluntary workouts for a week and a half while demanding to be traded out of Philadelphia because the Eagles had moved up to number two in the draft in order to select Wentz.
Wentz has yet to speak to Bradford but he’s looking forward to working with him and despited battling with Bradford for the starting quarterback job, Wentz expect problems in his relationship with the former Heisman Trophy winner.
“Personally, I don’t think there’ll be a lot of tension,” Wentz said. “People might make it out to be, but I think coaches and everybody have to be on the same page and I think it’ll be a really good working relationship, for sure.”
“I think the relationship with him, and really, the other quarterbacks in the room, I think it’ll be great,” Wentz said. “I think it’ll be a really competitive atmosphere. Hopefully, we’ll all learn together and grow together and really push each other, and ultimately (that will) lead to benefiting the team and winning a lot of ballgames.”
I can appreciate the positive attitude of Wentz, but I don’t think he’s going to have much a relationship with Bradford. Who knows the competition may make Bradford a better quarterback, but I don’t see them having a warm and fuzzy relationship.
Wentz has an outgoing type of personality while Bradford is more of an introvert. I could see Wentz winning over his teammates because of his leadership qualities especially if he’s doing well at practice and Bradford is struggling in the games.
This kid has it. Leader.
Now just learn playbook and compete.
I know the plan is for CW to sit and learn but I hope he makes that plan change by end of Training Camp.
I think it would benefit the HC to have Bradford out of town and change expectations. You could still start off with Daniel but I would just love the story line of Wentz starting his first pro game against the team that let him get to Us
3 out of the last 4 games in the season are home games with all 3 verse the Division.
Dec 4 at Bengals
then the sweet spot to put in Carson Wentz. All 3 Division foes at home.
Dec 11 Redskins
Dec 18 at Ravens
Dec 22 Giants ( Thursday Night game) ( Christmas is on Sunday)
Jan 1 Dallas
The Eagles have a WR trying out by the name of Kyle Washington. 6’5″ 200 lbs. They gave the kid jersey # 7. Washington played QB in college but is attempting to transition to a WR. I find it funny that they gave him the same # as Bradford.
All 3 starting Eagles LBs missed games last season. Najee Goode is the only other LB on the team that has NFL game experience and he was awful. Hopefully this Joe Walker 7th round pick from Oregon can play because durability in the starters is expected. Can the other 7th round draft pick play LB,Alex McCalister from Florida?
The thinnest and weakest Position on the Team is the LB Corp in terms of Depth.. On a Side Note, the Eagles probably feel that Conor Barwin,
Brandon Graham and Even MSII can play a little OLB if pressed into an emergency situation.. Kendricks can also Play Inside if need be though its not the best option…
This is why I really liked and wanted OLB Jordan Jenkins at #79 Pick instead of Guard Seumalo. Jenkins at 6-4 260lbs was a very under the radar solid PLayer for the U Of Georgia and was a 3 Down LB who was very strong in the Defending the Rush, Dropping back in Pass Coverages and could also Blitz a little bit.. The Jets Selected him 4 Picks later at #83
I do like Guard Seumalo, but thought the Eagles really needed to go LB there at #79 to get a quality one and grab a OL in the 5th Round
** Bad News for the Buffalo Bills****
Top Pick DE Shaq Lawson-Aggravted his Shoulder and will now have Surgery
Keeping him out of OTA’s & Beginning of Summer Camp until Mid/Late Summer
3rd Year WR Sammie Watkins has a broken bone in Foot which will keep him out a 6-8 Weeks
**NFL News***
Broncos #1 QB Mark Sanchez had surgery on his left Thumb to repair torn ligaments he suffered when Lifting Weights and will not be out for 4-6 Weeks missing Valuable Time in the Bronco’s Upcoming OTA”s and give Top Draft Pick QB Paxton Lynch more Reps out of the gate…
2nd Year QB Trevor Siemian (from Northwestern) will run the #1 Team in Sanchez’s absence starting out..
From Ian Rapoport’s twitter word for word —
#Eagles received calls of trade interest for RB Darren Sproles mid-draft, sources said. He’s staying away from OTAs until its sorted out
Kind of funny how all these local and National Media members vilifying Sam Bradford for Jeffery and Howie missed this malcontent situation.
Howie should have stuck with his Gut Feeling and let the loser Sam Bradford walk in Free-Agency and especially knowing that QB Chase Daniels was going to follow HC Pederson to the Eagles .. This was really the only real Blunder of Howie’s Off-Season and maybe they can still dump him to somebody by the time Summer Camps arrive though its likely they are stuck with him for 2016…..
do you have a microphone or some scientifically contraption in howies gut to know thats what his gut told him?
imo howie shouldve stuck with what everyone that follows football besides koolbreeze knows – sam is a backup at best and not worth 9 mill let alone 18
Its been widely reported that Howie was not a Fan of Sam Bradford from Day 1 from even when Chip Traded for him last Year and only Re-Signed him to to keep some sense of continuity and stability at the QB Position for the New incoming Coach (Doug Pederson) and that Owner Lurie wanted also
elliot shorr parks giving play by play at practice today. he always tweets the updates which is cool… heres takeaways
Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 2h2 hours ago
Agholor drops a punt #Eagles
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Bradford and Wentz throwing next to each other Wentz’s pass was complete, Bradford’s was dropped. The sabotage of his career continues
Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 1h1 hour ago
1st offense: Bradford, Peters, Barbre, Kelce, Brooks, Johnson, Ertz, Matthews, Agholor, Barner #Eagles
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Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 1h1 hour ago
As for right now it seems Randle is well below Huff on the depth chart. Behind Givens too. #Eagles
Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 1h1 hour ago
Wiz is the 2nd team center #eagles
Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 1h1 hour ago
2nd team Oline: Kelly, Jones, Wiz, Bunche, Tobin #Eagles
Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 1h1 hour ago
Marcus Smith on the field with the 1st team special teams #Eagles
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Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 1h1 hour ago
Barner getting first team reps at RB again. #Eagles
Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 1h1 hour ago
2nd team defensive ends: Smith and Graham. #Eagles
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Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 57m57 minutes ago
Don’t think Jordan Hicks has been in for any team drills #Eagles
Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 56m56 minutes ago
Bradford in midseason form, finds Celek for a check down on back-to-back plays #Eagles ** PUSSSSSSSSSSSY WHO CHECKS DOWN AT PRACTICE ***
Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 54m54 minutes ago
McCleoud jumps a Bradford check-down for an INT that would be a pick-6. First INT of the day #Eagles
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Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 21m21 minutes ago
Two forced fumbles and an INT for Rice today #Eagles
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Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 23m23 minutes ago
Bradford with a real nice deep throw down the sideline to Matthews #Eagles
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Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 36m36 minutes ago
Mychal Kendricks is considerably bigger than last year. Looks way thicker #Eagles
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Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 40m40 minutes ago
Bad undergrowth by Bradford deep to Huff, who had his guy beat #Eagles
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Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks 45m45 minutes ago
Carson Wentz picked off by Denzel Rice #Eagles
How do you force fumbles in a non-contact practice? seems a bit of a stupid report….
Check the Source — It’s from Elliot Shorr-Parks… Really?
yeah tweeting about practice is the dumbest thing ever– really nice throw down the sidelines to matthews???? um its practice, no contact– you can’t force fumbles and whatever we might think of sideways he can throw a pass 40 yards down the field to a receiver… i mean 80% of the hs qb’s can make that throw… wtf.
Meanwhile QB Kevin Hogan is tearing it up at the Chiefs OTA’s….
cool go to a chiefs website and talk about it with someone who might care, although im sure chiefs fans dont care much about ben hogan
Nah, I’ll just post it right on GCobb because I know it gets on your nerves…
i could care less. im just telling you nobody cares
So if you don’t Care and You know that I don’t Care, then why bother Posting a Stupid Comment at all … See the Irony that you bring onto yourself…
What exactly does ‘tearing it up’ mean in May?
Same thing it means in June & July & August
So…….NOTHING!!!!
im just trying to help you paul. ur talking to urself, nobody cares, nobody responds to your 3rd string qb posts or buffalo bills posts or carolina panthers back up cornerback posts.
i guess you posting thoughts here that nobody cares about is your shtick
HAC. The Cheifs didnt even open up OTAs yet, not until next week. So Fraud is just doing his usual shit slinging
Not getting attention in Boone zoo
man hearing sam talk is just brutal, so phoney, so timid, such a pussy
pussy trying to blame his agent for the trade demand when it was reported he stormed out of meeting with howie and doug after they did the deal and immediately left philly. lying pussy
**NFL News***
Former Eagles Jon Runyan has been named NFL”s VP of Policy and Rules Administration and oversee on-the-field discipline along with the Uniform and Equipment Inspection Program.. Congrats to Jon Runyan…
Mr. Late Hit cheap shot artist himself Jon Runyan in charge of on field discipline? —
Whats next the hiring of Nate Newton to be in charge of drug testing.
No Cox,
No Sproles,
But Sam’s in town collecting his $22 million.
So is Chase collecting his $13 million.
And Nobody wants to watch either of them. Bwhaahahahahahahaha.
Day one was post draft press conference; this is Day two of the HC Doug Pederson saying:
Sam is #1, Chase # 2, Carson #3 —
Soon the fan base won’t accept that prearrange press conference response.
i hated the pederson hire minute 1 and i hate it more now
No Sproles?Def. on the trade market.At least eagles are surrounded by solid football guys to mentor a young. probably somewhat bewildered head coach.Pederson was looking ,dressing sharp.Now leaning toward the disheveled stage now,Man up coach, its only just begun.