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Why did Carson Wentz leave Eagles? Revisiting 2021 breakup between former MVP candidate, Philadelphia
Once the Eagles' franchise quarterback, Philadelphia traded Wentz to Indianapolis in 2021 following years of rumors.
In the Philadelphia Eagles' win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, edge defender Jalyx Hunt dropped into coverage on a 3rd and 5, picked off Carson Wentz, and returned it for a touchdown. Let's try to figure out what happened on that play.
When he began to look like the quarterback the Eagles moved heaven and earth to acquire, Wentz would do things like throw an incompletion in the red zone, trot toward the sideline and demand that then-Eagles coach Doug Pederson call the same play.
For three weeks, Carson Wentz was the veteran firewall protecting the Minnesota Vikings from thrusting J.J. McCarthy back into action too soon. He did so admirably, completing 69% of his passes for 759 yards passing, five touchdowns and two interceptions ...