The Facts: When Jalen Hurts steps on the field Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, rhe second-rounder from Oklahoma and Alabama could go a long way in determining Wentz's future in Philadelphia. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, twhile Wentz is being replaced as starter in favor of Hurts by head coach Doug Pederson this week, there are many strong voices in the organization who believe Wentz can still be a very good quarterback in the NFL. They have invested so much in him -- two massive trades, a No. 2 pick, a four-year, $128 million extension -- and don't think he's nearly done being a starter.
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Rapoport added, "Those people in the building believe that Wentz simply needs a deep breath, a reboot and a little time to get back to what he was. They anticipate Wentz returning to the forefront. They believe he's fixable. But if Hurts impresses in one start, he'll get another. Then another. If he impresses in all four, it gets complicated." Pederson is on the hot seat, despite winning a Super Bowl three years ago. If Hurts leads the team to a strong finish, it could bolster Pederson's case to stay while also potentially solidifying Hurts' case as the starter in the future. While it's too early to speculate about the 2021 season, that scenario would likely lead to Wentz being available in a trade -- hard to imagine the former franchise starter being OK coming to camp to compete for a job, for instance.