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Jeffrey Lurie and Doug Pederson explain why the Eagles signed Carson Wentz to an extension

Dave Spadaro recently caught up with Jeffrey Lurie and Doug Pederson at the Eagles’ coaches golf outing to get their input on the Carson Wentz contract extension. It’s the first time we’ve heard from them since Wentz and the Eagles agreed to terms. Here’s a look at what the Eagles’ Chairman/CEO and head coach each had to say.

JEFFREY LURIE

“We found a wonderful quarterback and person a few years ago. He’s everything you want in a franchise quarterback. To be able to plan ahead and know exactly that he’s going to be with us and build the roster in just the way we want to do it, it means everything.