Former Eagles head coach Doug Pederson experienced two major quarterback controversies during his time in Philadelphia. But one had far more “tension” than the other.
Pederson, the Super Bowl-winning coach, navigated a pair of controversies — Carson Wentz vs. Nick Foles and Wentz vs. Jalen Hurts — in his five seasons with the franchise.
Pederson was asked if he could “feel the tension” during those controversies on a recent episode of Barstool Sports podcast “Pardon My Take.”
“I never felt it with Carson and Nick because Nick is as humble as they come,” Pederson said. “You know Nick Foles, right? Salt of the earth. He’ll do whatever you ask him to do.”
Despite Foles’ legendary performance in Super Bowl LII, Wentz was considered the franchise QB. The Eagles spent the No. 2 overall pi