Wentz Is Gone, but the Main Problem Still Remains for the Eagles
No matter the trade, no matter the return, trading Wentz will look like an overall franchise failure.
The number of picks traded up to get him, the number of records he broke, and the amount of money given to him, and now he’s on his way out after five years.
A guy who was once an MVP front runner and led the team to a playoff run at the end of the 2019 season with backups and practice squad players is now gone after one bad season.
Any way you play it, this all comes on the head of one man, Howie Roseman.
Howie is the biggest issue with this team, and nothing will change until he is gone.
The fanbase that once praised Roseman for assembling the cities first Super Bowl championship team has now completely turned their back on him, and rightfully so. The fall this team had from contender to laughing stock falls squarely on the head of Roseman. Botched draft picks, and bad contracts have drug this team down to rock bottom, and there is no confidence that Roseman is the man to lead them up. You can fire Doug, trade Carson and bring in the best staff in the world, but nothing will change with Roseman still making all the calls. Roseman essentially holds all the power in this franchise, and he is driven into the ground. Fans are fed up with Roseman, and reports point that so are some players.
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Wentz has reportedly answered everyone’s phone calls in the organization, except for Roseman’s. This includes owner Jeffrey Lurie and new head coach Nick Sirianni. So this essential proves that the biggest reason Carson wants out is Howie. It always seemed that it was either keep Doug or Carson, but it was reported that Doug wanted Wentz as his starter, and the front office wanted Hurts. It was also reported that Doug wanted to have his own say, but as stated before, Howie holds all the power in the organization, so that wasn’t going to happen. The Eagles also didn’t get the big head coaching names because coaches did not want to come into this mess, and it certainly looks like Sirianni was hired to be a puppet. This is nothing against Sirianni, but with all the reports that Howie runs and controls everything, it certainly looks like Sirianni will just be the puppet for Roseman. Oh, and let’s not forget when beloved tight end Zach Ertz got into a heated argument with Roseman back in September.
Former Eagles players have also not been afraid to share their thoughts. Emmanuel Acho, Orlando Scandrick, and an anonymous player have all said some quotes that speak volumes about the Eagles front office and specifically Howie Roseman. Regarding the hiring of Nick Sirianni, Emmanuel Acho was not afraid to say his honest opinion. Acho was asked about the hire while on Fox Sports and went into how Doug was fired because he didn’t want to be told what to do anymore and how Sirianni is being hired because they can control him. What Acho said brought light to the huge issue in the organization. Remember Orlando Scandrick and how much fans hated him? Well, he essentially looks a lot smarter now than he did back then. Scandrick then went OFF on a sports talk show Undisputed about Howie Roseman. Scandrick pointed out that you can fire Doug and trade Wentz, but the main issue is still in the building. Fans hated Scandrick, but you can’t help but agree with him on this; he is speaking everything that fans are thinking.
Once the Wentz news broke, NFL insider Rob Maaddi tweeted a quote from a former Eagles player. This quote was almost exactly what Scandrick said. He also said that several others had expressed that feeling, so there are even more people frustrated with the GM.
So with all these quotes and reports, how is Roseman still employed?
That is the question I ask myself every day. How the hell is Roseman still here? After passing on Pro Bowlers Justin Jefferson and DK Metcalf for Jalen Reagor and JJ Arcega-Whiteside, you would think Roseman would be on his way out, but no. I mean, the Vikings literally LAUGHED at the fact that Jefferson was passed on. And, of course, Andre Dillard’s first-round pick is now basically a backup tackle unless he somehow beats Mailata in training camp.
Missing on so many picks has screwed this team over and over again year after year. Howie was portrayed as a “cap wizard” and handed out some of the worst contracts in the league.
Alshon and Malik Jackson are prime examples, and you can even put Wentz considering they have no confidence in him as the franchise QB. The personnel decisions Roseman has made have put this team in the position they are today. Based on just draft picks alone, Howie should be fired.
With a big draft coming up with a top ten pick on the line, fans seem to have no confidence in Roseman making the right pick.
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With so many reports around the front office and just missed draft picks, you really wonder how Roseman is still employed, or at least not demoted.
The best part is, there is no sign of Roseman leaving anytime soon.
He has a lot of work to do to win back the support of the fans.
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