Howie Roseman says Carson Wentz is “the Total Package”… well, I hope so for Howie’s sake… if the red-headed kid from North Dakota State turns out to be a total bust, Howie will end up working for H&R Block…
After trading up from No. 13 to No. 8 to No. 2 in the 2016 NFL draft, the Eagles identified their franchise quarterback. He is Carson Wentz, the 6-foot-5, 237-pound quarterback from North Dakota State.
“He’s a winner,” head coach Doug Pederson said after selecting Wentz. “I love the intangibles about him. He really is a very attractive pick for us.”
Of course, Sam Bradford just threw up a little in his mouth as he read that.
Wentz played at the NCAA FCS level, what used to called Division I-AA. Quarterbacks from that level have succeeded in the NFL — Joe Flacco, to name one — but it adds another element of risk to the already uncertain prospect of taking a quarterback high in the draft.
As for the disgruntled former #1 pick Sam Bradford? He’s basically holding out of voluntary practices after learning he is a third wheel in the Eagles’ master plan.
Coach Pederson’s somewhat stupid reaction to that: “”We’ll welcome Sam back with open arms.”
For God’s sake, trade Bradford away at any cost now, without any regrets.
Roseman told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio that they don’t intend to move Bradford, who signed a two-year, $36 million deal with Philadelphia in March.
“Our position hasn’t changed. We have every intention that Sam Bradford will be our starting quarterback,” Roseman said.
Shut up, Howie!
Roseman will trade Bradford in a New York minute if the right offer surfaces on Friday or Saturday of Draft Weekend.
If you are keeping score, here’s how the bocce balls fell on Thursday night:
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