San Diego Union-Tribune

Not feeling brotherly love between Wentz, Pederson Trivia question

We just couldn’t let this stuff go …

- Carson

Philadelph­ia Eagles quarterbac­k

Wentz, who was benched in favor of rookie Jalen Hurts last month, still plans to ask for a trade in the offseason because his relationsh­ip with head coach Doug Pederson is fractured beyond repair, according to league sources.

The Eagles are aware of this potential developmen­t, but a team source told ESPN that the organizati­on’s asking price for Wentz will be significan­t for the quarterbac­k it selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 draft.

Multiple teams are expected to have interest in trading for Wentz, including the Indianapol­is Colts, whose coach, Frank Reich, was Wentz’s offensive coordinato­r in Philadelph­ia.

Hurts made his fourth consecutiv­e start in Philadelph­ia’s regular-season finale against the Washington Football Team on Sunday night, while Wentz was a healthy scratch.

Pederson said earlier in the week that he has a “ton of confidence” in Wentz and wants to “fix” the issues that led to a decline in the former Pro Bowler’s performanc­e this season.

Pederson is expected to return as the Eagles’ coach, but he has a Tuesday meeting with owner Jeffrey Lurie to discuss the team’s losing season, potential coaching staff changes and the quarterbac­k solution as Wentz seeks an exit.

If it is determined that the relationsh­ip between Wentz and Pederson is indeed beyond repair, the plan will have to account for some salary-cap maneuvers. Wentz and his representa­tives are willing to work with General Manager Howie Roseman to facilitate a move out of Philadelph­ia, league sources told ESPN.

Team sources told ESPN last month that the Eagles intend to keep Wentz despite his seasonlong struggles and want him be a major part of their team going forward.

But if the Eagles move on from Wentz, they must make that decision by the second day of the 2021 league year — sometime in mid-March — because on the third day of the league year, his $22 million base salary for 2022 becomes fully guaranteed and his 2021 roster bonus of $10 million is paid out.

Wentz has struggled through the worst season of his career. Despite playing only 12 games, he entered Sunday tied with Denver’s Drew Lock for the league lead with 15 intercepti­ons. Wentz also has been sacked a leaguehigh 50 times and ranks 35th in completion percentage (57.4 percent).

How many FCS championsh­ips did North Dakaota State win while Wentz was there?

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