Wentz says style change is not in order

PHILADELPHIA » Carson Wentz didn’t hold back Tuesday.

With the Eagles’ offseason workouts in the early stages, Wentz bared a portion of the soul he’d kept hidden during the team’s march to the Super Bowl championship last winter.

Yes, there was some personal jealousy when backup quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles hoisted the Lombardi Trophy.

Yes, Wentz is driven to start behind center for the 2018 season opener, his rehab from knee surgery having progressed to running exercises.

But no, there’s absolutely no way he’s going to change the borderline reckless style that’s made him so dynamic, yet at the same time vulnerable to injuries.

“There will always be speculation, that’s just part of the business,” Wentz said. “But I’m not going to change. I think I’m always going to learn. I know from the first year to the second year I thought I learned quite a bit about protecting myself. Then, going back and watching again, there’s things you just keep learning from. But as far as just overall changing my style, that’s not going to happen.”

Wentz guided the Eagles to an 11-2 start, standing tall in the pocket to throw his club-record 33rd touchdown pass on two torn knee ligaments in a win over the Los Angeles Rams. Foles wound up leading the Eagles to the game-winning points, a field goal by Jake Elliott. And Foles was nothing short of sensational in the playoffs, crushing it against the defensively stout Minnesota Vikings and outdueling Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.