Eagles Doug Pederson commits to Carson Wentz but only after entertaining a possible QB change

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Eagles Doug Pederson commits to Carson Wentz but only after entertaining a possible QB change

It has become a weekly tradition for Philadelphia media to ask coach Doug Pederson about quarterback job security. That's just the reality for a 3-6-1 team that can't seem to figure out how to rediscover Wentz's magic of years past. And while Pederson stuck to his usual script ahead of Week 12 by committing to Wentz as his starter Mekhi Becton Jersey on Wednesday, the coach first entertained the po sibility of sending his quarterback to the bench.Pederson was clear in his final Wednesday remarks on Wentz that No. 11 remains the team's QB: "Is Carson my starter? He's my starter, end of story," the coach said. "And you guys can blow it up however you want, and that's fine."But the only reason Pederson permitted the media to "blow it up however you want" is Braden Mann Jersey because he opened the door to speculation himself. Asked earlier in Wednesday's pre s conference about combating outside pre sure to turn to rookie QB , Pederson acknowledged that "tough decisions have to be made in this busine s, whether it's a tough decision to move on from a player in the offseason, or the decision Matt Leo Jersey now, whether you're gonna make the move at quarterback or not."Asked to follow up and clarify whether he intended to make a "tough decision" at QB ahead of Monday's game against the , Pederson paused before giving this non-answer: "Not today on Wednesday, no."Pre sed to clarify once more, he hesitated once again: "Um, I'm focused right now on getting better today. I don't know. I mean, I would say no. No."Finally, asked a third time about Wentz's status and whether Wentz will Isaiah Rodgers Jersey start against Seattle, Pederson gave in: "Yes."Wentz, for what it's worth, said later Wednesday morning that he hasn't had any conversations with Pederson about a po sible change at QB, saying he's preparing for Week 12 as he always does. But it'd be naive to come away from the coach's conference thinking the Eagles -- or at least Pederson -- are 100 percent dedicated to keeping Wentz at QB1 amid the team's slide. Either that or Pederson simply botched easy (and repeated) opportunities to lay the conversation to rest for Tiawan Mullen Jersey another week.
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