Philadelphia Eagles: 5 signs Carson Wentz can be their new franchise QB
By John Buhler
1. He’s willing to throw the football down the field
While his yards per attempt wasn’t spectacular on Monday night at 5.59, Wentz has shown that he is willing to throw the football down the field. His eye level is up, as he is looking to move the chains vertically.
Whether or not Philadelphia has a good offensive line, Wentz believes in his group up front. He’s made several throws under duress that many proven quarterbacks wouldn’t be willing to attempt. Wentz has also yet to throw an interception in two games despite wanting to go vertical.
On the season, Wentz’s yards per pass attempt is at a respectable 6.6. The Bears are a solid defensive team under head coach John Fox. Monday night was a less-than-ideal first road game for Wentz, but he still managed to succeed under center for the Eagles.
His pro comparisons to Luck and Bortles are almost uncanny. All three like to show off their strong arms, but Wentz doesn’t feel as inclined to scramble as Luck and Bortles. The more Wentz is willing to go vertical on offense, the more likely he is going to succeed as a starting quarterback for the Eagles.
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The NFL stage isn’t too big for him, despite playing college ball in Fargo for the North Dakota State Bison. Wentz seems like he is the real deal for the Eagles at starting quarterback going forward.