The Facts: The Eagles report to camp today, but it might be a bit before Wentz is ready to resume his full-time role ahead of Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the most likely scenario is that the Eagles will place Wentz on the active/physically unable to perform list, as he comes back from last December’s knee injury.
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Players can be activated from that list at any time, so it’s a bit of a formality, and not an indication of a larger problem. There’s also a chance the Eagles will leave him off the list and let him practice on a limited basis. As NFL.com notes, the underlying reality is that Wentz isn’t ready at the moment to practice fully, which is why it was so important for the Eagles to hang onto Foles this offseason. They’re still optimistic about his long-term condition, and since they have a proven backup, there’s no reason to rush him now.