The Eagles desperately need to get fired up and get right this week, and I can think of no one better to do it against than our old friend, Carson Wentz.
We all remember the hype, the promise of success, all that nonsense. But the reality is that he was never the same after getting injured, and the Birds made the right call pulling the plug before things got worse.
And while I'm sure it was difficult for Wentz to watch his team win the Super Bowl while he was hobbled on crutches, the mental damage it did clearly wrecked him as a viable player in this league, no matter what he might say.
Wentz walked because he couldn't lead
I don't buy his act, and I never have. He clearly couldn't handle the team succeeding without him. After his injury, it was obvious he wasn't going to be the guy.
With his stubborn refusal to adapt and growing locker room tension, he left the Eagles with no choice but to move on. Although no one would ever say it, it's clear there were two groups of players in the locker room, and he wasn't willing or able to lead or unite them. Here's what he had to say this week about his time in Philly:
Former Eagles QB Carson Wentz talks about his “roller coaster” tenure as an Eagle, admitting he “grew up as a man.”
“You live, you learn, you grow.”
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— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) October 17, 2025
He certainly has tried his best to avoid taking responsibility for his actions. He caused a ton of drama in the locker room, no matter what anyone says publicly. While Nick Foles said they had a good relationship and Jalen Hurts said he learned a lot from Wentz, what do you expect them to say? One swooped in and won the city the ultimate prize after he went down, and the other took his job and did the same a few years later. Piling on would have been bad form.
So now he's bounced around the league, desperate to reclaim his past glory, even though he's a shell of what he was. If I were the Eagles' defense, I'd be chirping in his ear every chance I get. They should know his tendencies and weaknesses and exploit them. Wentz still holds the ball too long and locks onto his first read. The Eagles' defense should feast on this by bringing the heat early and often. Nakobe Dean said Vic Fangio told the team they need to be nastier and get their swagger back.
“We gotta get our swagger back.”
Nakobe Dean on what Vic Fangio’s message to the defense was after Thursday’s loss and their overall mindset moving forward. pic.twitter.com/tVAurYJjNI
— Devan Kaney (@Devan_Kaney) October 15, 2025
I can think of no better way to get your swagger back than watching Wentz run around and make bad hero-ball decisions like he did when he was on his way out of Philly. It's the perfect time for our defensive line to rack up sacks and for our beleaguered corners to fight for a pick and build some confidence.
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Wentz might not be an Eagle anymore, but he can certainly help the team this week with another performance that reminds us why we showed him the door in the first place. I know we'd all love to see him pouting on the sideline one more time. If the Eagles are going to get back to their dominant ways, there’s no better warm-up than humbling the quarterback who once thought he was the future and reminding him that he's nothing more than a journeyman.