The Facts: Wentz attempted a franchise-record 607 pass attempts last season. He also had "general soreness" in his elbow, which he said was usual, and now returns for a training camp in which he'll receive more work than he did one year ago. So will Wentz be on a "pitch count" this summer to help his arm remain strong late in the season? "To some extent, yeah," Wentz said. "It's kind of built into the practice plan in general. But to some extent, yeah."
Diehards Line:Wentz is the clear No. 1 quarterback, which means more reps in practice than he had last year. His preseason also ended after one game last season, so he did not practice until the beginning of the regular season. HC Doug Pederson told the team website that limiting a quarterback’s throws during the summer isn’t as big a deal during the modern era of training camp when there are no two-a-days. In addition, QBs coach John DeFilippo said every quarterback’s attempts are monitored, which is what Wentz referred to when he said the throwing total is built into the practice plan. “I wouldn’t say he’s on a pitch count,” DeFilippo said. “Are we aware of how many throws he takes a day? Absolutely. ..." Which is a nice way of saying the team won't be pushing the envelope with training camp tosses.