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Eagles making a big bet on Carson Wentz — and it’s the right one – Philadelphia Eagles Blog

PHILADELPHIA — Signing quarterback Carson Wentz to a four-year extension was the right move for the Philadelphia Eagles, even if it is one that comes with significant risk.

That risk, of course, is linked directly to Wentz’s health. He has suffered season-ending injuries in each of the past two seasons. He tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee during the 2017 season, and was shut down this past…

Jags owner Shad Khan: ‘Our dream was to get Nick Foles’ – Jacksonville Jaguars Blog

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan needed no convincing from executive vice president of football operations Tom Coughlin and general manager Dave Caldwell about pursuing quarterback Nick Foles. When Coughlin and Caldwell came to him after the 2018 regular season ended, Khan pretty much gave them a blank check.

As much as he liked Blake Bortles, Khan knew they needed an…

Like it or not, Blake Bortles was one of best QBs in Jaguars history – Jacksonville Jaguars Blog

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It was obvious the time had come for the Jacksonville Jaguars to move on from quarterback Blake Bortles.

They did it on Wednesday, cutting the five-year veteran while conceding that his streaky up-and-down play and high rate of turnovers were holding the franchise back from consistently competing for the playoffs.

The Jaguars were never quite sure what they were going to get…

Philadelphia Eagles’ ineptitude raises questions in blowout loss – Philadelphia Eagles Blog

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NEW ORLEANS — On Tuesday, Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Mike Groh started his media conference by saying “a lot of energy and thought” was being dedicated to the offense’s slow starts.

The Eagles entered Sunday having scored 21 first-quarter points on the season — a league low. Fixing that inefficiency was a primary focus this week, and a must to keep up with the high-powered N…

Mind control: How Carson Wentz willed himself back – Philadelphia Eagles Blog

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PHILADELPHIA — One of the first text messages awaiting Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz after word of his season-ending knee injury came down last December was from his friend and mental coach, Ben Newman.

“You’ve been in this situation before, and you are a special human being,” wrote Newman, who has been with Wentz since his days at North Dakota State. “I know you don’t need…