The Eagles’ hope is that Carson Wentz and Alshon Jeffery will become a storied pairing, a Pro Bowl quarterback and his go-to, Pro Bowl wide receiver. (This would require them to sign Jeffery past this season, something that presumably will become a priority if 2017 proceeds as planned.)
Does a young quarterback need a true, top-shelf No. 1 receiver in order to maximize his potential? Long ago, Andy Reid felt strongly that the answer was no, and Eagles fans spent three years having their hopes dashed in successive NFC championship games.
At the time, Reid was greatly affected by his work in Green Bay with young Brett Favre.