Foles & Wentz

Foles!

Okay, it's been over a year since the Eagles WON THE SUPER BOWL, and now there's another champion.  I don't care.  It's still nice to revel in the victory, but what gets me more is the character of the team- and in particular, the quarterbacks.

Nick Foles penned his goodbye to Philly yesterday, as he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.  The Eagles had two starters at QB . . . loved to have kept them both, but that's not how it works; we knew Foles would move on, as the Eagles had named Carson Wentz as their QB of the future.  I think it's the right move, but it doesn't make saying goodbye any easier.  Even in his farewell, Nick showed class and selflessness- qualities uncommon to his type.  Read it [see above link] and see what I mean.  But the man who remains is also classy.

Wentz!

What impressed me most about Carson this season was his vulnerability.  After a stellar 2017 campaign was cut short by injury, he came back in 2018 . . . and was only mediocre.  His numbers were good, but his record (5-6) wasn't, and he was shut down for injury again by season's end.  Afterwards, an anonymous article quoted players criticizing Wentz.  Here was how Carson responded.  He wasn't defensive; he acknowledged he could be selfish and admitted he needed to improve.  Again, an uncommon response in a league dominated by egos.

I've blogged a few times (here and here) about the 2017 Eagles, and I'm proud of them for many reasons.  But I think I'm most impressed by the quarterbacks.  The fact is, they won it all that year because BOTH quarterbacks gave critical contributions.  The one wouldn't have done it without the other.  It was teamwork at its finest; thank you, Nick and Carson.  May you meet in the Super Bowl . . .