It’s been years, but the debate still remains the same on whether the Eagles made the right choice to keep Carson Wentz over Nick Foles.
Carson Wentz, the No. 2 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, was having an MVP-caliber season in 2017, when he went down with a torn ACL that knocked him out for the season. Foles stepped in to lead the team to a win over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.
he following year, a back injury sidelined Wentz late in the season, and Foles led the team to a Wild Card win over the Chicago Bears, before losing to the Saints in the next round.
Favre believes Pederson and the Philadelphia Eagles got it wrong.
Eagles head coach responded to those comments:
“I respect Brett’s opinion,” Pederson said, via Martin Frank of the Delaware News Journal. “We are friends. I haven’t talked to him, and he’s entitled to that, and that’s about it.”
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“Carson was our draft pick… Carson’s the guy who’s going to carry us and lead this football team. Listen, everybody is entitled to their own opinion. Those aren’t my words. Those aren’t (general manager) Howie (Roseman’s) words, (team owner) Jeffrey (Lurie’s) words. Those are his words. I respect that opinion. Whatever he wants to say, that’s fine. We’re going to remain friends. That doesn’t bother me one way or the other.”
