Carson Wentz is one of the top-10 quarterbacks in the NFL and during the past three seasons, he’s been outstanding statistically.
The Eagles star finishing second, 13th and 11th in quarterback rating in 2017, 2018 and 2019, but he has missed 13 combined regular-season and playoff games as well.
During that time Wentz has played through various injuries, so it is pertinent that the Eagles help Wentz avoid the big hits and especially the unnecessary ones as well.
The surest way to keep Wentz healthy for the playoffs is to keep him off the football field in spurts that don’t affect the flow of the game.
Hurts can develop into a solid backup for years to come and in the present day and time, the Eagles can utilize the athletic signal-caller for 10 to 15 snaps per game under center.
Such a usage rate for Hurts would reduce Wentz’s injury risk, ease the workload on Miles Sanders while providing Hurts 220 or so snaps at quarterback to prove to future teams that he is capable of being a starter.
Those lack of 10-15 plays for Wentz might cost the Eagles some big plays, but it could provide an opportunity for the Birds to be explosive in other facets of the game.
