The Philadelphia Eagles have finally named their starting quarterback for Sunday’s game.
Getty Eagles QB Carson Wentz was benched for rookie Jalen Hurts against the Green Bay Packers. It was the longest 48 hours in the history of Philadelphia Eagles football. Now it’s over and onward. Jalen Hurts will take over the starting quarterback duties for the team this week versus the New Orleans Saints. Carson Wentz is headed to the bench for the foreseeable future. Head coach Doug Pederson made the calculated decision — arguably the biggest one in Philly sports history — after much thought and revealed why on the team’s website. His main reason? To provide a spark to his stagnant offense and get the Eagles over the hump. Believe it or not, Pederson’s squad still has a legitimate shot at winning the NFC East with four games remaining in the oddest season to date. If they do run the table and win the division, it will be behind their dual-threat rookie quarterback. “I have come to a decision and I am going to go with Jalen Hurts this week against New Orleans,” Pederson told the Eagles Insider Podcast. “We’re not where we want to be as an offense. I looked at the whole thing and decided that for this week to look for that spark again to try to get the team over the hump, to try to get everybody playing better.” Breaking News: QB Jalen Hurts will start this Sunday against the Saints.
