Eagles fans rejoiced as Doug Pederson made a long-awaited change.
It took until Week 13 of a desperately disappointing season, but the Philadelphia Eagles finally made a change at quarterback, benching 2016 first-round pick Carson Wentz for rookie second-round draft choice Jalen Hurts.
As the Eagles have endured an ignominious slide down the dismal NFC East, fans have grown increasingly frustrated at only seeing Hurts — whose selection raised eyebrows back in April — for a play or two in continually depressing defeats.
Head coach Doug Pederson finally heeded their calls on Sunday, however, sending Wentz to the sideline during the third quarter of the Eagles’ clash with the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The Eagles were trailing 20-3 when Hurts came into the game.
It did not take long for him to make a positive impact, Hurts hitting first-round rookie Jalen Reagor on a 34-yard pass that left Eagles fans wondering why it has taken so long for them to get the chance to see this connection.
JALEN HURTS FINALLY IN AT QB LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO
— Noah (@TheBigSugee) December 6, 2020
It’s #JalenHurts time! #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/05tZiJLTE9
— Endo (@VivaLosEndos) December 6, 2020
FINALLY JALEN HURTS IS IN.
— The Seabass (Depressed Eagles Fan) 🎄🎅🏼 (@ChamagolSeabass) December 6, 2020
Amazing what happens when Hurts is allowed to play huh?
— TRAFON (@RiseFallNick) December 6, 2020
He‘s so much better than Carson Wentz at not-being-completely-predictable…
— P.J. (@AnorakFrankfurt) December 6, 2020
THE FUTURE IS NOW
— adam (@basedadam) December 6, 2020
It would appear unlikely that the quarterback change will alter the direction of the NFC East.
However, if Hurts shines it could be the first sign of the end of the Wentz era in Philadelphia.
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