While the NFL world has been debating the Eagles selection of Jalen Hurts in the second-round, Carson Wentz has spent his offseason studying his craft, recovering from a concussion and welcoming the birth of his first child and baby daughter.
Wentz has been too blessed to stress over Hurts but in his first comments since the NFL Draft, the Eagles quarterback spoke with confidence and like a man who some perspective on life and it’s many challenges.
While addressing the media via a conference call, Wentz spoke about the birth of his daughter adding perspective to his life.
Wentz on becoming a father: "It's changed my perspective and my outlook on life, and who I am as a man, as a husband and as a father, and the type of person that I want to be and the type of person I want my daughter to see her dad to be."
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) May 4, 2020
While addressing his concussion suffered at the hands of Jadeveon Clowney, Wentz admitted that he was concerned about his brain and disappointed with having to exit his first playoff start.
#Eagles' Carson Wentz speaking for the first time since the playoff loss to the #Seahawks: "I can confirm I had a concussion and I was dealing with symptoms. It was scary stuff. You only get one of these brains and you have to protect it."
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) May 4, 2020
Wentz went on to speak about already entering the 2020 NFL season motivated and the selection of Jalen Hurts not really playing a factor in his preparation for the upcoming season.
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