Carson Wentz progressing despite drop-off in production
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carson Wentz has cooled off following a blazing start and already has lost more games in the past seven weeks than he did in four years at North Dakota State.
The stats say the rookie quarterback has regressed since leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 3-0 start, but his coach, the coach he played against last week and the coach he faces this week see things differently.
Physically, he has everything you want: athletic, can make all the throws, plays with really good composure.
[...] I think he's a dynamic young player (who is) going to have a very bright future.
McCarthy gets his first in-person look at Wentz when the struggling Packers (4-6) visit the Eagles (5-5) on Monday night.
Wentz tossed two interceptions and posted his second-lowest passer rating (61.2) at Seattle despite two touchdown passes .
The No. 2 overall pick threw seven TD passes before his first pick came in the fourth quarter of his fourth game.
Wentz only started 23 games in college so he's more inexperienced than most rookie QBs.
Certain plays here and there whether it's reads or locking in on guys, there's little things I need to learn from and keep maturing in this offense.