Carson Wentz is quickly working his way up the Eagles all-time passing list and he should own every single-season and career franchise record when it’s all said and done.
Despite leading the Eagles to the playoffs and winning the NFC East, Wentz has more pressure on him than any quarterback currently in the NFL.
ESPN and their panel of Insiders recently broke down what constitutes a successful NFL season for the Birds and the Eagles winning a playoff game with Carson Wentz as the quarterback was deemed the measuring stick.
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A division title and a playoff win are what it will take for the Eagles to be considered a success in 2020.
The Eagles feel they have a much-improved roster from the one they fielded in a wild-card loss to the Seattle Seahawks in January. Wide receiver DeSean Jackson is healthy, Darius Slay was added to the secondary, they beefed up the defensive front with the Javon Hargrave signing, and spent much of their draft capital on speedy wide receivers, led by 2020 first-round pick Jalen Reagor. The Eagles hope continuity will carry them a long way as the rest of the division breaks in new coaching staff under the most unique of circumstances.
There are enough questions around the team to resist the most bullish of predictions: Is Andre Dillard ready to take over left tackle? Can they fill the voids left by safety Malcolm Jenkins and guard Brandon Brooks? Can they generate a steady pass rush off the edge?
Fending off the Cowboys to secure a third NFC title in four years would be another feather in the cap of coach Doug Pederson. But the season will not be a success unless quarterback Carson Wentz gets his first playoff victory. His postseason debut was cut short by a concussion last season, and he missed the playoffs the previous two years because of injury. He needs to finish the 2020 campaign on his own terms, and with at least one playoff win under his belt. — McManus
It’s not far-fetched to ask and Wentz simply making the playoffs and starting the ballgame won’t constitute a successful season division title or not. Carson Wentz is a top-5 quarterback in the NFL but his recent snub from the NFL’s Top-100 list proves he won’t get his full due of respect until he’s responsible for an Eagles playoff win or deep playoff run.
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