A Legend in the Making

I've written before (after his very first regular-season start, in fact) that Carson Wentz is a blossoming star. So I was interested in how Wentz's injury-shortened 2017 season—in which he was on track for NFL MVP before his injury in the 13th game of the season against the Rams—compared to the best QB seasons in Eagles history. Eagles fans know that he set a franchise record for TDs with his 33rd, after tearing his ACL against the Rams!

But I wanted to compare other stats, such as Wentz's yardage, completion percentage, and so on, to the best seasons for Eagles QBs, like McNabb 2004. So Google took me to this Pro Football Reference page. Though it wasn't what I was looking for, I did discover something very interesting...

Carson Wentz Just Proved Me Wrong

Photo credit: Hunter Martin, Philadelphia Eagles photographer

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/photos/photo-gallery/Browns-Vs-Eagles-September-11/a8eb69cb-d62a-45ae-b208-54f734e003d3#64355840-9b95-4edb-af0f-cf5e0f9c3282

To start the rookie, or not to start the rookie?...

Before the Draft 2015: Why the Eagles will not get Marcus Mariota

I'll begin with a supposition that contradicts the title: Let's say the Eagles trade a bunch of draft picks, plus Sam Bradford, Brandon Boykin, and Mychal Kendricks, for the right to pick Marcus Mariota with the 2nd pick in the draft. [There's even hot air being blown about the Eagles trading away star defensive end Fletcher Cox!]

Suupose this happens. The Eagles sacrifice some depth and talent, but that's OK, because Chip finally has "his" QB.

We'll assume the best case scenario: Mariota plays very well for the first six games, and the Eagles' offense looks like an unstoppable juggernaut.

And then...