In a move that would have seemed inconceivable just a short time ago, the Philadelphia Eagles have announced that they have benched Carson Wentz as their starting quarterback, and that Jalen Hurts will start the team’s Sunday matchup against the Saints.
Wentz, a 2017 Pro Bowler who excelled during his first four seasons as the Eagles’ starting quarterback, is in the midst of a 2020 to forget. This has, of course, coincided with Philadelphia’s disappointing 3-8-1 record.
After throwing only 7 interceptions in each of his past three seasons, Wentz’s inaccuracy has skyrocketed in 2020 as he has thrown 15 interceptions to go along with only 16 touchdowns.
Not only this, but Wentz’s completion percentage of 57.4% sits well below his career average of 62.6%.
With the team’s playoff hopes slim and coach Doug Pederson looking to generate a spark for his struggling team, former Alabama star Jalen Hurts will take the field on Sunday as the team’s #1 option at the position.
The rookie QB, who was selected in the 2nd round by the Eagles in this summer’s NFL Draft, has appeared in 11 games this season, throwing for 142 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception.
Hurts won’t have it easy against one of the league’s best teams on Sunday, but it will be his first chance to audition for a job that he could potentially earn on a full-time basis.
