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May 14, 2016 at 10:28 am #44016
JackPMillerParticipantHopefully, Goff signs soon.
Carson Wentz signs contract with Philadelphia Eagles
By Marc Sessler
Around the NFL Writer
Published: May 12, 2016 at 01:21 p.m.
Updated: May 13, 2016 at 11:53 a.mThe Philadelphia Eagles have their quarterback of the future under contract.
Carson Wentz signed a four-year contract on Thursday, the team announced. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports the deal is worth $26.67 million and includes a $17.6 million signing bonus, per a source involved with the deal.
The second-overall pick in the draft, Wentz will compete with veteran Sam Bradford and backup Chase Daniel, who both inked new deals with the Eagles this offseason. With Bradford set to make $26 million guaranteed over the next two years, it’s possible Wentz will be placed in bubble wrap as a rookie.
If Wentz shines, though, new coach Doug Pederson could look beyond Bradford’s weighty financials in favor of the celebrated rookie the Eagles fell in love with during the pre-draft process. After trading a bundle of selections to Cleveland for No. 2 overall pick, Philly made it crystal clear that Bradford isn’t seen as the long-term answer under center.
Wentz gives the Eagles a big-bodied, strong-armed passer with plus mobility. The former North Dakota State star has drawn comparisons to everyone from Ben Roethlisberger to Blake Bortles, with one scout telling Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “I see everything. Arm strength. Accuracy. Toughness. Athletic ability. Smart. Great kid.”
Said another scout: “He’s a genius, Wentz is. He could be really good. He’s the best runner, he’s the best athlete. He is off the charts.”
Doubters point to the lack of big-time competition at North Dakota State, but the Eagles see a prototypical passer in the 6-foot-5, 237-pound Wentz. For his size, he’s also unusually mobile and will give Pederson plenty to work with for years to come.
The quarterback competition in Philly will garner plenty of attention this summer, especially after Bradford awkwardly lobbied for a trade after Wentz was drafted. First-round quarterbacks don’t sit for long in today’s NFL, and Wentz will have his chance sooner than later if Bradford continues his milquetoast play on the field.
May 14, 2016 at 11:37 am #44026
znModeratorHopefully, Goff signs soon.
Jack—ever since Fisher took over, he delays signing the rookies. They all sign at once, very late. That’s fine because with the new CBA, there is less to negotiate—the amounts are all slotted and limited by the rookie pool.
WAGONER: Since Jeff Fisher and Les Snead took over as coach and general manager, respectively, in 2012, the Rams have had a set plan for how and when they intend to sign their draft class. More often than not, it’s resulted in the Rams being one of the last teams to sign their rookies.
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May 14, 2016 at 3:04 pm #44036znModeratorWentz optimistic about relationship with Bradford
Carson Wentz doesn’t forsee any problem working with Sam Bradford, Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News repiorts.
“I think the relationship with him, and really, the other quarterbacks in the room, I think it’ll be great,” Wentz said as the team kicked off a three-day rookie minicamp.”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.”
Wentz hasn’t yet met Bradford, he said. That should happen next week, when the rookies and vets gather for full-team work. Veteran QBs aren’t allowed to participate in rookie camp, so of course Bradford wasn’t around Friday, but given that a photo of him at the airport going through security was posted on Twitter Thursday, about the same time Wentz was signing his four-year contract, it seems Bradford didn’t stick around to host a welcome party or offer the rookie guest room lodging in his Haddonfield home.
Bradford, the returning starter, asked to be traded and left offseason workouts when the Eagles traded up to second overall to draft Wentz. Bradford returned to the team this week, when it became obvious no trade was forthcoming.
“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.”
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