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http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2016/11/brian_westbrook_has_strong_criticism_of_eagles_qb.html
Former Eagles running back Brian Westbrook pulled no punches when it comes to rookie quarterback Carson Wentz's mediocrity over the past seven games.
"There were some throws late in the [Seattle] game, five or seven-yard throws and he's sailing the ball over their head," Westbrook said recently on 975. The Fanatic. "He's throwing the ball at receiver's feet. He has to play better if this team is to have a chance."
Since starting the season 3-0, the Eagles are just 2-5 over the past seven weeks and Wentz has thrown six touchdowns and seven interceptions over that span after not throwing an interception in the month of September.
"It starts at the top and works its way down to our 'Golden Child' quarterback Carson Wentz," Westbrook said. "Let's call a spade a spade. Against that defense, if you stare down receivers, there are going to be interceptions. Wentz has to play better.
"I know he is dealing with the receivers, he's a rookie but he was also a rookie the first three games of the season," Westbrook said. "He wasn't forcing the ball to Bryce Treggs being double covered. If you want to throw that ball, you have to get that ball up early.
"You can't wait to throw it and then underthrow the kid. He's a fast kid. Get the ball up early. Carson Wentz panicked. He throws basically a Hail Marry on second down into double coverage with Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman."
Wentz threw two interceptions Sunday against the Seahawks, including a late-second quarter pass that was picked off by safety Kam Chancellor after telegraphing his throw over the middle of the field.
In fairness to Wentz, he is still a rookie and the Eagles wide receivers caught only two passes in the first three quarters against one of the NFL's elite defenses in a very difficult environment for visiting teams. However, if the Eagles are going to be a legitimate playoff threat over the final six games of the season, Wentz is going to need to play significantly better than he has over the past seven weeks.
Former Eagles running back Brian Westbrook pulled no punches when it comes to rookie quarterback Carson Wentz's mediocrity over the past seven games.
"There were some throws late in the [Seattle] game, five or seven-yard throws and he's sailing the ball over their head," Westbrook said recently on 975. The Fanatic. "He's throwing the ball at receiver's feet. He has to play better if this team is to have a chance."
Since starting the season 3-0, the Eagles are just 2-5 over the past seven weeks and Wentz has thrown six touchdowns and seven interceptions over that span after not throwing an interception in the month of September.
"It starts at the top and works its way down to our 'Golden Child' quarterback Carson Wentz," Westbrook said. "Let's call a spade a spade. Against that defense, if you stare down receivers, there are going to be interceptions. Wentz has to play better.
"I know he is dealing with the receivers, he's a rookie but he was also a rookie the first three games of the season," Westbrook said. "He wasn't forcing the ball to Bryce Treggs being double covered. If you want to throw that ball, you have to get that ball up early.
"You can't wait to throw it and then underthrow the kid. He's a fast kid. Get the ball up early. Carson Wentz panicked. He throws basically a Hail Marry on second down into double coverage with Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman."
Wentz threw two interceptions Sunday against the Seahawks, including a late-second quarter pass that was picked off by safety Kam Chancellor after telegraphing his throw over the middle of the field.
In fairness to Wentz, he is still a rookie and the Eagles wide receivers caught only two passes in the first three quarters against one of the NFL's elite defenses in a very difficult environment for visiting teams. However, if the Eagles are going to be a legitimate playoff threat over the final six games of the season, Wentz is going to need to play significantly better than he has over the past seven weeks.
