Donovan McNabb actually called this over a year ago. Before the 2019 season started, former Eagles QB Donovan McNabb weighed in on the situation with Carson Wentz and his injury history and stated the team might have to move on from him pretty soon.
“I think in the next . . . two years or so he has to find a way to get . . . out of the second round of the playoffs,” Donovan McNabb told Zach Gelb of CBS Sports Radio. McNabb said that, if Wentz doesn’t do that, the Eagles should consider their options at the position, pointing out that the success of Nick Foles “proves . . . that some people can get into that offense and be very successful.”
“If [Wentz] can’t get out of the second round they should look to possibly draft another quarterback because you just don’t know about his durability,” McNabb said. “Staying healthy is very key in this league.”
Wentz went on to play in his first playoff game, but would be knocked out in the first quarter and the Eagles proceeded to be eliminated.
The Eagles shocked everybody when they selected Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 53rd overall pick Friday, and that’s despite the Eagles handing Carson Wentz a four-year, $128 million extension in June.
But McNabb believes the Eagles’ draft selection is more of an indication of Philadelphia’s concern for Wentz’ injury history.
“Uh, it’s a little shocker,” McNabb said on CBS Sports Radio. “I said it last year and everyone gave me heat. If you continuously get hurt, they’re going to look for someone to step in and fill a void. Carson is one of the top quarterbacks in this league when he’s healthy, but he hasn’t been healthy over the last couple of years to finish seasons out. I like the fact that Jalen Hurts is playing in a west coast system, learning from Doug. I learned from Doug in my rookie season and we both learned from andy. He’ll be able to refine his three step and five step drops and see the results of it all so I’m excited about it.”
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This pick might not make sense now, but if Carson gets hurt again, Eagles fans will sing Hurts’ praises if he can come in and produce much like Nick Foles used to do.
