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What do you think, Philly fans? The Eagles have now guaranteed a reported $107.9 million, and up to $144 million total, to keep Carson Wentz as the team’s quarterback for the next four seasons.
Before you answer, let’s take a trip in the wayback machine to January of 2019.
Back then, the Ole Gunslinger Brett Favre said he believed that the Eagles should keep Nick Foles and get rid of Wentz. He also explained why and made some very salient points.
I added these facts to the argument…
• Foles, 30, is 21-11 (.656) during the regular season as a starter for the Eagles with 58 touchdown passes and 23 interceptions (2.52 TD/int ratio).
• Wentz, 26, is 23-17 (.575) as the Eagles’ starting QB with 70 touchdowns and 28 interceptions (2.50 TD/int ratio).
• Foles has won a Super Bowl, a Super Bowl MVP, and has tied two passing records (most TD passes in a game – 7 in 2013, most consecutive pass completions – 25 in 2018).
• Wentz has had a torn ACL and a stress fracture in his back, ending two of his three seasons in the league prematurely.
Since then, Foles went on to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars, also on a four-year deal, but his contract is “only” worth up to $88 million, around $45 million of it guaranteed.
Now, what do you think of Wentz’s record-breaking deal?
Wentz seems pretty happy with it.
Donovan McNabb and other Eagles players, both current and past, as well as most of the team’s fans like it.
Congratulations to @cj_wentz and the @Eagles for extending their partnership . Great things ahead.
— Donovan McNabb (@donovanjmcnabb) June 7, 2019
Yessir my brother!!! Earned not given!No one better to lead this organization and city! #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/rJ3ebVmg76
— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) June 7, 2019
Congrats to the bro @cj_wentz WORTH EVERY PENNY
— Brandon Brooks (@bbrooks_79) June 7, 2019
Carson Wentz… worth every single penny.
— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) June 6, 2019
Fact: The Eagles wouldn’t have been in position to win a Super Bowl without Carson Wentz.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) June 7, 2019
Happy for Carson Wentz…. now please stay healthy
— Hasta Lavista Baby (@JoeArmstrong718) June 7, 2019
That's my quarterback! 🙌 Congrats bro @cj_wentz! 💪 #flyeaglesfly https://t.co/zcm3nt8q09
— Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) June 6, 2019
— Charxey (@SnowmanEmbiid) June 6, 2019
Other people, notsomuch…
https://twitter.com/jetpack/status/1136990748874854400 https://twitter.com/jetpack/status/1136989954620477442Carson needs to send @NickFoles a thank you card and give him a percentage of that $107mil. It’s the only reason @cj_wentz is a Superbowl Champ and getting paid. @NFL @ESPNNFL @RealSkipBayless @ShannonSharpe @TheHerd #NFL #recorddeal #bigmoney #money #millions
— CDP (@YallSeeMyPoynt) June 7, 2019
BREAKING NEWS: Eagles QB Carson Wentz injures his throwing arm signing contract extension....
— Nathan Zempel (@natezempel) June 7, 2019
Hahahaha......based on what!!! He hasn't done anything yet! Big mistake by the eagles! #nfl #CarsonWentz https://t.co/5KH2E7kM0i pic.twitter.com/SXr2eOvw00
— Esteban007 (@Juancho2k9) June 7, 2019
Absolutely ridiculous! Absolutely completely way over paid unnecessary to a QB that hasn’t done a thing! This is not a soon to be Hall Of Fame candidate. Atrocious! The @NFL is getting more talented by the year! many QB’s are due out. This contract will haunt the Eagles.
— Greg T (@GregT_KTU) June 7, 2019
*me sprinting towards the nearest brick wall* pic.twitter.com/phuCgvYcUg
— David Esser (@DavidEsser_) June 6, 2019
God, I love sports.