Carson Wentz vs Nick Foles – fanmouthusa.com

February 4, 2018. 10:14 P.M. The greatest moment of Nick Foles’ life. Mine too. But what about Carson Wentz?

Let’s not forget about the guy who laid the foundation for the team to win it all. Wentz led the team to an 10-2 record before getting injured on December 10 in Los Angeles. Foles took over and held the lead that Wentz had built, effectively beating the Rams. However, Foles was not confided in by Eagles fans around the nation. One Eagles fan I knew suggested that they should start Nate Sudfeld. Thankfully for him, Foles worked out okay.

Foles wasn’t your typical backup quarterback. In 2013, he took over for Michael Vick and led Philly to a 10-6 record, a time in which he was regarded as the best quarterback in the NFC. However, after being sent to the Rams, he resumed his role on the bench. After he once again fell into the hands of Philadelphia, he backed up the blossoming Wentz. Foles was criticized for his regular season play, including a close game against the 3-13 Giants and a game against Oakland in which he made many bad throws.

The poor play continued in Philadelphia’s divisional round game against Atlanta. His first throw was a dead duck that landed ten yards behind Torrey Smith. However, behind a strong defense, the Eagles beat the Falcons 15-10. Foles threw for 246 yards without any touchdowns or interceptions. The next game, against Minnesota in the NFC title game, was a different story. In a 38-7 win, Foles threw for 352 yards and 3 touchdowns.

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Super Bowl LII was played in Minneapolis’ indoor U.S. Bank Stadium. Foles would face off against the legendary Tom Brady’s Patriots. At the start of Super Bowl 51, Matt Ryan was listed on the injury report for “Super Bowl nerves.” Foles showed no such symptoms. The man who started the season as backup came out firing. The offense was clicking on all cylinders, and the defense was making key stops. The only problem was the special teams, as kicker Jake Elliot missed a PAT. Foles threw for 373 yards and 3 touchdowns, and also caught the iconic “Philly Special” play before halftime. Following the 41-33 win, Foles was named game MVP.

So now that we’re all caught up, who should win the job? The first thing we should consider is that no one should ever have to lose their job to injury, right? Right, but if Drew Bledsoe didn’t lose his job to injury, Tom Brady retires from football at age 25, Gisele is dating Peyton Manning, and the entire history of the NFL is altered. Another idea is for the Eagles to trade a quarterback, most likely Wentz. If the Cowboys gave Dez Bryant the boot, Philly would trade away a QB in a heartbeat. There is no love in football. Some possible trade scenarios are:

QB to the Bills for both first-round draft picks
QB to Jacksonville for Calais Campbell
QB to Arizona for David Johnson

No matter what Philly does, there seem to be no winners. Everybody wants playing time, and trading away anyone is highly disrespectful after the seasons they both had. If they stick with Wentz, his lack of playoff experience could hurt them should they make a run at a title. Of course, all of that is thrown out the window if the rest of the team performs at a subpar level, which is bad news for all parties involved. All of this will factor into the decision, and the Eagles’ front office will be under a lot of pressure come September.