On Monday morning, a report was published on PhillyVoice.com painting Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz as a "selfish" and "egotistical" player.
Shortly after the report was published, Wentz's teammates started standing up for the franchise quarterback.
What my guy @fcoxx_91 said!!! pic.twitter.com/DpRr39ZcEI
— Brandon Brooks (@bbrooks_79) January 21, 2019Don't believe everything you read!!! Carson has been nothing but a GREAT person, GREAT teammate and GREAT leader since Day 1. Our locker room stands behind him all the way. We can't wait to get back to work and be the best team we can be in 2019! #FlyEaglesFly
— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) January 21, 2019Don't even have to read this article and I bet my new born child 99% of this is -- https://t.co/UZgc133gkp
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) January 21, 2019#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/nbnI0eNeEo
— Nate Sudfeld (@NateSudfeld) January 21, 2019Whoever wrote that article needs to check their "sources". #fakenewsCarson has been and is our leader and our QB. Y'all know where to find me if you have any issues.#flyeaglesfly
— Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) January 21, 2019Anyone who talks about a serious flaw in the character of Carson Wentz is definitely making it up. He is an unselfish leader and one of the best QB's in this league. During 2 straight season-ending injuries he came to work w a great attitude and helped his teammates get better
— Stefen Wisniewski (@stefenwiz61) January 21, 2019Ya'll getting outta control with this @cj_wentz thing...- Good teammate ✅- Soon to be league MVP ✅- The 2019 @Eagles Starting QB ✅Now go to sleep , ya'll messing up my "Me Time" ----♂️--
— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) January 22, 2019Wentz's teammates standing up for him, especially veteran leaders like Brooks, Ertz and Cox, should go a long way in helping both Wentz and the Eagles to dismiss the report as incorrect.
Here is a portion of the report from Philly Voice:
...But the true Wentz is more nuanced and complicated, with sources describing him as "selfish," "uncompromising," "egotistical," one who plays "favorites" and doesn't like to be "questioned," one who needs to "practice what he preaches" and fails "to take accountability."
Numerous sources confirmed Wentz was once verbally attacked by a highly respected teammate for not being "a team guy."
"Carson Wentz's biggest enemy is Carson Wentz," one source said. "He's had his ass kissed his whole life, and sometimes acts like he's won 10 Super Bowls, when he hasn't played in, let alone won, a playoff game yet. Everyone around him wants good things for him. He did more thinking on the field than he did playing (in 2018). You don't have to be a brain surgeon or a football expert to see how differently this team plays and reacts with one guy as opposed to the other."
With Wentz not set to speak to the media until OTAs in April, it is possible that the quarterback won't get a chance to comment on the report for months.
Until then, it appears his teammates will be doing that for him.
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