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Youth Brandon Graham Jerseys , those, the Eagles surely know they have a decision to make.However they resolve it, it’s a decision that will shape the franchise
for the next decade, maybe longer.They need to decide on a quarterback. Although
coach Doug Pederson has said on multiple occasions that Carson Wentz is and will
be the guy, the evidence requires, at a minimum
Brandon Graham Jerseys Stitched , more careful deliberation.Wentz is the better quarterback, when healthy. But the Eagles are a better team when Foles plays,
and Foles has now played 11 games in December and beyond over the last two
seasons, leading the team to a Super Bowl win and giving the Saints a real scare
in Sunday’s divisional round game.We’ve yet to see what Wentz can do in December
and beyond because of a playing style that has left him injured in each of the
last two years. His skills notwithstanding, an inability to be able to play in
the most important weeks of the season must be a factor in the long-term
decision, especially since he’s shown no inclination to alter his style — and
since he has a back problem that could resurface in the future.The Eagles could
try to kick the can
Youth Rodney McLeod Jerseys , by paying Foles starter money for 2019 while Wentz enters the fourth year of a wage-scaled rookie deal, waiting one more season for
an answer to become obvious. But what would they do, if Foles is making
franchise-tag money? Have an open competition? Or simply make Foles the highest
paid backup quarterback the league has ever seen?From the standpoint of both
sending an unequivocal message to the locker room and charting a clear course
for the short- and long-term future, the Eagles should choose one or the other.
Apart from asking the question of which guy they’d rather see on the opposing
sideline, they need to have a candid and honest discussion about which guy makes
them better.Given that the Eagles were blown off the Superdome playing surface
eight weeks ago with Wentz at quarterback and pushed the Saints to the limit
with Foles under center, it’s a real debate that Pederson
Rodney McLeod Jerseys Stitched , executive V.P. of football operations Howie Roseman, and owner Jeffrey Lurie must have, asking tough questions about what’s
truly in the best interests of the team.Some will call it a good problem to
have. But the only good problem is no problem, because the likely outcome for
the Eagles is that one will stay, and one will go. Whoever they choose, they’ll
have to worry in 2019 and beyond that they picked the wrong guy. With just over
a week remaining until the Eagles report for training camp for the 2019
season
Youth Brandon Brooks Jerseys , tackle Tyreek Burwell has decided to hang up his cleats.In a post to his instagram account on Monday, Burwell announced he would
be retiring from football.“Man it’s hard for me to sit here and put this into
words but after careful consideration I’ve made the decision to retire from the
NFL,” Burwell wrote. “This journey has been unbelievable! I’ve been blessed to
have been able to play this game since I was 7 years old. Playing in the NFL has
been a dream come true and this game has taught and given me so much.”Burwell
signed a futures contract with Philadelphia in January. He was waived/injured by
the Indianapolis Colts at the end of camp last season and moved to the team’s
injured reserve list, but was released entirely days later. He did play in the
league last season after his release by Indianapolis.Burwell spent parts of four
seasons in the NFL splits between the Colts and San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers.
He appeared in 16 total games with 15 coming with the Chargers after signing
with the team as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Cincinnati in
2015.“Thank you to the Chargers, Colts and Eagles for giving me the opportunity
to continue to play the game that I love. I’m excited to see what the rest of
this journey brings! #retired #NFL #thankyouGOD”Burwell joins Cincinnati Bengals
guard Clint Boling and Tennessee Titans linebacker Derrick Morgan as players
announcing their retirements on Monday.
