A report on Monday indicated that Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz

would work with no limitations when the organized team activity portion of their offseason program got underway on Tuesday.Wentz was sidelined by a back injury for the final weeks of the 2018 season as well as the Eagles’ two playoff appearances and the team has been cagey this offseason about when he’d be able to take on a full workload. Head coach Doug Pederson went a different route on Tuesday by confirming the positive report about Wentz’s readiness.“Carson has no limitations Black Vinny Curry Jerseys ,” Pederson said. “I’m not going to hold him back.”It’s an earlier return to work for Wentz than last year’s comeback from a torn ACL and it comes without the same safety net the Eagles enjoyed with Nick Foles on the roster. That makes it all the more important that Wentz stays healthy for both the Eagles’ hopes of a winning season and his positioning for a long-term contract with the team that made him the second overall pick of the 2016 draft. And no, it’s not what you’re thinking!" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesBleeding Green Nation homepageHorizontal - WhiteBleeding Green Nationa Philadelphia Eagles communityFollow Bleeding Green Nation online:Follow Bleeding Green Nation on TwitterFollow Bleeding Green Nation on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchBleeding Green Nation main menuFanpostsFanshotsEaglesOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Eagles StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Eagles NewsYahoo Eagles Team PageYahoo Eagles ReportYahoo Eagles Depth ChartYahoo Eagles TransactionsYahoo Eagles PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Why the Eagles signed Josh McCown instead of Colin KaepernickNew,166commentsAnd no, it’s not what you’re thinking!EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Why the Eagles signed Josh McCown instead of Colin KaepernickTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailWhichever side of the fence you find yourself on, Colin Kaepernick has become quite the divisive public figure over the past few years. Some argue that Kaepernick should be banned from the league for [insert one of the many reasons we’ve all heard] while the others state that he has plenty left in the tank but will not be signed because of [insert one of the many reasons we’ve all heard]. The truth, as is usually the case, is somewhere in the middle. Here are the reasons Colin Kaepernick was not signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. He is too expensivePer the Associated Press, back in February when the AAF (RIP) was about to begin, “a person with knowledge of the conversation” said that Kapernick was asking for “$20 million or more to consider playing [in the AAF].” Here is a list of NFL quarterbacks who are signed to contracts worth $20 million or more, per Over The Cap (sorted by AAV):Matt RyanRussell WilsonJimmy GaroppoloMatt StaffordAaron RodgersCarson WentzDerek CarrAndrew LuckCam NewtonAndy DaltonAlex SmithNick FolesEli ManningKirk CousinsPhilip RiversBen RoethlisbergerJoe FlaccoDrew BreesKyler MurrayBaker MayfieldSam DarnoldMitchell TrubiskyJared GoffDaniel JonesJameis WinstonMarcus MariotaTom BradyJosh AllenOf these 28 players, 27 are currently the starting quarterback for their team. The outlier Vinny Curry Jerseys 2019 , Daniel Jones, is an heir apparent. There is quite simply no circumstance that would lead to the Eagles signing a backup quarterback for $20 million right now. The Eagles ultimately got Josh McCown at a fraction of this price by inking him to a contract that has a maximum payout of $5.4 million. He has not played football since January 1, 2017Given that he has not played football in 2 1⁄2 years, it is safe to assume that Kaepernick, just as anyone out of work for 2 1⁄2 years, will need some time to get back into the swing of things. Even if he has kept in great shape physically, the physical component of being a professional athlete is just one of many variables that lead to success or failure. Between learning Doug Pederson’s offensive and developing the required chemistry with his new teammates, Kaepernick would likely need, at a minimum, a few weeks if not a month to be game-ready. Conversely, McCown has played in every season since Kaepernick’s last game.Also Black Andrew Sendejo Jerseys , and more importantly, Kaepernick was hardly even league average when he played last. Here is a summary of his stats in 2016, his last full season:Completion %: 59.2 (t-29th)Yards per Attempt: 6.8 (t-27th)Passer Rating: 90.7 (19th)PFF Grade: 57.8 (29th)For comparison, here is Josh McCown’s stat line from 2016:Completion %: 54.5 (38th)Yards per Attempt: 6.7 (t-29th)Passer Rating: 72.3 (33rd)PFF Grade: 55.7 (33rd)Now, if you want to argue that Kaepernick is a better quarterback than Josh McCown, I am not going to stop you, as it may be true. The thing is, however, neither have been good quarterbacks in recent years. He might not even be interested in joining the EaglesKaepernick publicly backed Eric Reid after the Carolina Panthers safety called Malcolm Jenkins a “sellout” and a “neo-colonialist.” Would he really want to come be Jenkins’ teammate? And even if he did, would the Eagles want to create a locker room dynamic where they’re adding a quarterback who previously endorsed criticism of a current team captain? The Eagles were never going to sign Colin KaepernickIf you want to ignore these key factors, and argue that the team should have signed him Andrew Sendejo Jerseys 2019 , feel free. If you think that the only reason the Eagles won’t give him a chance is related to his National Anthem protesting, have at it. The honest-to-goodness truth, however, is that Kaepernick has not been a quality NFL quarterback for years. He would probably make for a solid backup, if he did not come with a $20 million price tag. McCown was a more affordable veteran option for the team, though, and that’s why they chose him.