What the Carson Wentz, Russell Wilson trades say about Eagles' sticking with Jalen Hurts
The NFL's new league year doesn't start until next Wednesday, and already we have seen two big-name quarterbacks change teams.
The moves aren't official until next week, but the Seahawks trading Russell Wilson to Denver and the Colts trading Carson Wentz to Washington show how highly the Eagles regards Jalen Hurts.
Both Eagles general manager Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni have been clear in that assessment ever since last season ended, when both said they're moving forward with Hurts as the quarterback for 2022.
"I think when you talk about all the things we talk about at the end of the season, nothing has changed," Roseman said last week at the NFL scouting combine.
Still, there were always the questions about whether Hurts could be the Eagles' franchise quarterback.
And sure, it's possible that the Eagles could still trade for Deshaun Watson, who is facing 22 civil suits for sexual misconduct, not to mention an NFL suspension.
What will it cost for the Eagles to get Watson?
Let's start with Wentz
A year ago, Hurts went into the offseason with only 4 1/2 games of experience after Wentz was benched for the final month of the 2020 season.
But the Eagles were willing to cut their losses with Wentz, even if it meant a record $34.7 million salary cap hit for him to play elsewhere last season.
The downfall began when Wentz bristled at the Eagles drafting Hurts in the second round in 2020. It continued towards the end of that season when Wentz let it be known that he wanted to be traded.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (2) during the second half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field.
But the Eagles were willing to cut their losses with Wentz, even if it meant a record $34.7 million salary cap hit for him to play elsewhere last season.
The downfall began when Wentz bristled at the Eagles drafting Hurts in the second round in 2020. It continued towards the end of that season when Wentz let it be known that he wanted to be traded.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (2) during the second half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field.
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