The Eagles have made their decision at quarterback -- they are moving forward with Carson Wentz over Nick Foles.
That isn't stopping the debate, however, on what they should do.
Speaking on his SiriusXM NFL Radio, former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre disagreed with the Eagles' decision, saying he would go with Foles over Wentz.
Here is what Favre, who is very close with Eagles head coach Doug Pederson, had to say, via NBC Sports:
No disrespect at all to Carson Wentz. I think he's already proven that he's a great quarterback. Totally different than Nick Foles. Nick Foles, to me, is more of a (Tom) Brady-esque type quarterback. Very limited in what he can do but very, very good in what he does. He's a pure pocket passer and he's great at dishing it out and he's proven that he's clutch. He did it this past week, he did it last year, he's done it time and time again, and he's proven that he can win the big games. That, I think, is what we have to look at, or the Eagles, or anyone in a similar situation — it's about winning, it's about being clutch, doing really what you expect your players to do. And he does it as well as anyone.
You know the old saying, 'Dance with the one who brung you?' They're both young and can you keep going with both of them? I don't think so, so you're going to have to make a decision but I think it is a difficult decision. Again, I don't want to come across as knocking Carson Wentz at all because I'm not. I think a lot of him. But I would go with Nick Foles, I really would. … They are both good. I just, I really like what I've seen from both guys but in particular Nick Foles, especially considering the circumstances in which he has come in.
Favre's logic is not wrong. Foles has won a championship with the Eagles. He has proven to be clutch. He has been the one that Pederson has won his biggest games with, and it is clear the head coach and quarterback have great chemistry.
None of those accomplishments by Foles, however, were good enough to convince the Eagles to go with him over Wentz -- but they did convince Favre.
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