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Press Conference: Carson Wentz December 3

Dec 04, 20188 min
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Quarterback Carson Wentz meets reporters after the team's 28-13 win over Washington.

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Got you moving, maybe doing a little more improvisation that

maybe we've seen in previous weeks. What was the question exactly, with more play action and it allows you to maybe move a little more and maybe do a little more improbably, I mean, just play action and kind of boots and nakeds and stuff or something that we've always you know, thought was kind of one of our bread and butters, especially at first second down, and I'm getting the run game going really opens up those things, and so it gets me on the edge of a chance to make

some plays, guys, a chance to make some plays down the field and underneath and everything. So yeah, I thought we used that effectively tonight and said one of the better games of the season, and it was good last week against the Giants as well. Do you feel like things are starting to come together for you guys? I do.

I do. I think we're really kind of playing well together, meshing together, kind of doing what we do best, you know, running the ball, kind of relying on those big guys upfront from play actions, nakeds, boots, trying to stay on the field on third downs. You know, got to clean up some things in the red zone for sure. But

but things are. You know, we left some plays out there, no doubt, but um, we're kind of starting to kind of mesh a little bit offensively, Like the chemistry is getting a lot better with Golden tape getting a field for him. Yeah, I mean every I mean every week, every practice, Um, kind of every opportunity with Golden is just an opportunity to just build that relationship, build that chemistry.

And tonight you made some great plays, made some great plays after the catch two, which is which is big, and it was good to can finally get him in the end zone too. Did the role you and visual for him when when you got him and it kind of took a little while to get there. Yeah, I think you know, first and foremost, Um, Golden is a great player. We feel we got a lot of guys

offensively that we can spread the ball around too. So we never truly try and focus in on one guy, just trying to go after you know what, maybe the week link in their defense or just kind of how to let the play come to you. And tonight he was in the right spond and made some great plays

and we'll keep building from there. For sure. This is like the second week in a role you guys were balance, like running the ball as well passing um, you know, especially with Josh Adams, Like how important is that for you guys? You know as far as winning, Yeah, I mean running the football, Um, it is really our bread and butter, you know. I think it gets those the big boys up front going um, kind of gets the defensive line kind of out of pass rush mode. I think.

Uh so that's something that's big for us. And just staying balanced and using that. I think it's really our m O for sure. On the interception in the red zone, yeah, I just forced it. I forced it underneath coverage, kind of kind of got there and just threw it behind him and Nor made a great play And definitely one kind of kicking myself. Want to get back about being in a situation right now where you win and now

you find more life with each win. Just what about where you're already as a team having one and finding that new life again. Yeah, I mean it's big for us, especially where we were now winning too straight and trying to kind of get some momentum going doing it against an NFC used opponent is huge and now kind of setting ourselves up to make a run. You know to try and do something special here, and I think we're we're again leaving some plays out there, but we're still fine.

We're finally starting to click a little bit um and mesh together, and you know, we're extremely excited for next week's opportunity. For sure, going in recent weeks. You have you didn't get sacked today? What's been the difference for the offensive line and how does that make you feel when you know you're not gonna get touched the whole hell? Yeah, again, hats off to the line. You know they played great football game, both running the ball and protecting me and

keeping me up right. Um, you know, it's hard to say exactly what the difference is, but again, I think just as an offensive unit, Um, we're just finally starting to kind of mesh it and play together. And again we're leaving plays out there. Uh, you know there's plenty that I'm kicking myself. I want back, but um, I think the offensive line I was really just starting to mesh him play well together. What is it like what happened Darren Schools back? Just knowing the journey that he's

been through the last two years. Yeah, I mean having Darren back is awesome. You know, he's a little spark for us offensively. I was extremely stoked to see him again in the end zone. You know, it seems like it's been a while since he's been out there, been a while since him and I got to play together. Um, So having him back in the huttle, having him makes

him plays that he did. Uh, it definitely gives our offense a little motivation, a little a little spark, and it was it was great to see that Zach Hurts the way he runs his ruts, the way he's seemingly very predictable. He mena understands where to be and the kind of when to be there. How much easier doesn't make your job? Yeah, I mean it makes my job way easier, you know, having a guy like Zach Hurtz again.

You know, it seems like we're talking about him all the time, but uh, he just completely understands the game from almost a quarterback's view. It knows where he needs to be, nose coverages, no, almost knows when I'm gonna be hot and when to look early and all sorts of things. So I'm just having another guy with with that kind of intelligence, next level intelligence. Um and then also the way he just runs his routes and gets

open um. He does a great job. And then that's why we keep finding him professional, ring him personally, professionally and personally. For him to break the Eagles all time single season record for most catches, that's awesome. I didn't really realize that. Um. At the end of the day, I know he's gonna say the same. He's just happy we won. But that's that's good for him. And obviously you still got a handful of games. Like it seems like you've talked about started fast for ten weeks. Now,

what was the benefit of that first drive? That was huge? I think, you know, it almost kind of got the monkey off your back a little bit, kind of um, Like you said, we've talked about it a bunch, so we just haven't executed. And this week we did made some plays on third down, we got in the end zone there, you know, Golden made a great play getting open on the scramble to finally, you know, seal the drive off. So again, it kind of just felt like we got that monkey off our back and started the

way we wanted to start. Just been starting to mesh how big would that be coming? Up against an improving Dallas cap with defense come next week. Yeah. I mean we know Dallas is a great team. They're a great team, great defense. Um, they make things tough for you. So again, like you said, just the way, we're finally starting to mesh a little bit offensively. Um, it's gonna be big for us going down there, and we got our work

cut out for us for sure Spert's success. There was a report from ESPN yesterday that a team source said that there'd been too many argts to him. Um, what do you make of that? And do you feel as there's any validity? I don't really, you know, think too much into that, honestly. I mean, the guy makes plays, you know, he makes plays, he gets open. I think our effectiveness rate when I when we do throw his way is it's pretty successful. So I'm not If it wasn't, yeah,

it would be something we need to evaluate. But you know, he gets open, plays great football, and he's having a heck of a year. Carson, tonight, I think gives you these second most three hunder yard games en franchise history. What does that mean to you? And are you a bit surprised that you've been able to put up those kind of numbers this early in your career. Yeah, honestly, I don't. I don't really know much about the numbers.

I know we left some yards out there. I know I missed a couple, Um, So I really don't don't think too much about three hundred yard games or this or that. Um, all I know is at the end of the day, we got we got to win, and we're finally getting some momentum going. Like the players wanted Sprawls to get in the end zone tonight. With that something you had to discussed with him at all throughout

the week or even today. There was nothing we really discussed. Um, but you know, we all knew finally getting him back out there. Um what he kind of brings the offense, Like I said, just a little spark and uh he's kind of a quiet leader and everyone just respects how he works. And uh man, it was just really good to get him back out there and to get him in the end zone. We were all pretty excited about that. Catches towards the end of the game. How how reliable

is he becomes the last couple of days. Yeah that sounds great. You know another guy that it understands the offense, understands defenses um and plays with you know, just a sense of urgency and getting open and uh, just again he understands the game and just having his big kind of physical abilities that he has a big target with great hands. Uh, it's just a guy that went in doubt. You know, I can look his way too, and uh, you know, even when he's covered, he's not so uh

you know, hats off to him. And again, we have a lot of guys we can spread, spread the ball out too, so I'm pretty fortunate. Thanks, Thanks guys,

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