Eagles, Carson Wentz agree to four-year extension

The Eagles did not waste much time. They have come to terms on a four-year extension with Carson Wentz, the team announcing the deal. Negotiations commenced for at least a few weeks, and while terms of the deal are not yet known, the 26-year-old quarterback is now committed to the Eagles through the 2024 season. As a 2016 draftee, Wentz only became extension-eligible in January and has dealt with season-ending injuries in each of the past two years. But the Eagles continue to show tremendous faith in their centerpiece player. Wentz no longer has any limitations from the back injury that halted his 2018 season. Torn knee ligaments ended Wentz’s bid to become the likely 2017 MVP, and Nick Foles proceeded to play so well that a statue of he and Doug Pederson now stands outside of Lincoln Financial Field. Foles, whose late-season work keyed another Philadelphia playoff berth, is now in Jacksonville. The Eagles are clearly confident Wentz is their future. He will be 31 when this deal expires. The Eagles gave the

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