MINNEAPOLIS – As one inquisitor after another challenges Nick Foles to explain why anyone should expect him to play up to Carson Wentz’s standards, there is a fundamental misunderstanding of what’s going on at the quarterback position for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Yes, Wentz is the quarterback of the future in Philly and was playing at a near MVP level prior to tearing his ACL in a week 13 win over the Rams – a game in which the Eagles trailed, by the way, until Foles came off the bench to lead them from behind.
And yes, Wentz was clearly the starter when the Eagles signed Foles this past offseason to return to Philadelphia and be his backup.