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Eagles HC Won't Bench Carson Wentz for Jalen Hurts: That's a Knee-Jerk Reaction

Carson Wentz has struggled mightily to start the season, with the Philadelphia Eagles going 0-2-1 in three games, but the coaching staff isn't ready to bench him just yet.

"No, you don't go there," head coach Doug Pederson said Monday, per Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. "That's a knee-jerk reaction."

The Eagles selected Jalen Hurts in the second round of the 2020 draft, and he has been used on gadget plays over the past two weeks, although he has not thrown an NFL pass.

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