
Carson Wentz's Injury Led to Some Garbage Takes
The game against the Seahawks was going to be a tough one. We knew that. Instead of focusing on whether or not the Eagles’ defense could hand Russell Wilson his first ever loss to the Birds, we were subjected to this dirty, disgusting hit by noted cheap-shot artist Jadeveon Clowney, who once nearly decapitated Nick Foles:
Carson Wentz went to the locker room after taking this hit from Jadeveon Clowney #SEAvsPHI pic.twitter.com/gdwK1UXCn0
— Kevin Boilard (@KevinBoilard) January 5, 2020
Somehow the officials deemed the hit unworthy of a penalty, despite the helmet-to-helmet nature, a hit on a QB going to ground, landing with his body weight on a QB, spearing, and targeting. Anyway, if you thought you’d seen stupidity before, we were treated to some true gems on Twitter.
“Wentz is injury prone”
There’s a difference between being a player who gets routinely injured and misses time. It’s another when he gets taken out from behind on a helmet-to-helmet shot. Don’t tell these people, who apparently know better:
Danny Kanell
Respectfully disagree. Not saying he’s soft but some dudes aren’t built for the NFL. Until Wentz actually plays a full season it’s a more than fair question. https://t.co/krUYZGqu6C
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) January 6, 2020
This dope then doubled down:
Yes congrats on making it thru an NFL season. He’s not made it through 50% of his career unscathed. But, I mean if you can’t finish entire seasons isn’t that the definition of injury prone???
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) January 6, 2020
I can honestly say I had never heard of Kanell before this exchange. He’s somehow amassed 340k+ followers, proof that there are still thousands of Twitter bots or people really are that dumb.
Torry Holt
I loved watching Torry Holt play for the Rams. I now despise him. He tweeted the following, then deleted it like a coward:
“The Provocateur” Josina Anderson
I hear you Torry… https://t.co/3MnWx94bsL
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) January 5, 2020
Josina, who’s gotten notoriety the last couple of seasons for dropping anonymous reports about the locker room not being behind Wentz, co-signed a take from Torry Holt that essentially mocked Wentz for not being able to stay on the field. Classy. She also interviewed Clowney after the game, because of course she did.
Brandon Stokley
Carson Wentz hurt again. He’s just way to unreliable to be a franchise QB but the Eagles have no other choice now. Should’ve kept Foles he was a perfect fit for them #Eagles
— Brandon Stokley (@bstokley14) January 5, 2020
YES THE EAGLES SHOULD’VE KEPT THE GUY WHO WAS BENCHED FOR A DUDE NAMED GARDNER MINSHEW.
These Nobodies
https://twitter.com/THendrzak/status/1214001891312635904?s=20
Can we officially call Carson Wentz “injury prone” now?
— The Armchair QBs (@ArmchairQBacks) January 5, 2020
I have defended that man for so long… it’s over @cj_wentz you are injury prone https://t.co/SgeHgaS0La
— __________ (@andrewcudi61) January 6, 2020
https://twitter.com/siddypee_/status/1213948317639442433?s=20
https://twitter.com/JumbotronLife/status/1213951001734123520?s=20
2 things from today. 1. Kirk Cousins can handle the big moments. 2. Carson Wentz still the same injury prone QB that still needs to prove himself in the big game.
— TheDailyTake (@The_DailyTake) January 6, 2020
“Wentz is soft”
https://twitter.com/BillySanchez21/status/1213996021769834497?s=20
https://twitter.com/sportbaII/status/1213947928445902855?s=20
dude give me break does wentz need teddy bears and lolliipops too.. Why's he so soft
— Ron (@DragonEnergyyy) January 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/simongloom/status/1213952200021626886?s=20
https://twitter.com/schorn_zach/status/1213947244543664129?s=20
CONCUSSIONS AREN’T REAL????
His wife was escorted because he’s soft!!!! @asalciunas975 @jelynchjr @975TheFanatic and y’all think I don’t like Wentz but I love the dude but I’m tired of it. Who cares if it’s a dirty hit!!!
— Joey_Funny_Pants (@Joey_Lats) January 6, 2020
Presumably that gem was related to Sal Pal’s report that Carson’s wife was escorted to the locker room because of the severity of his injury.
Not Directly at Wentz, but Go Away
“The Worldwide Leader”
The Seahawks send the Eagles home after a Wild Card win in Philly. pic.twitter.com/xIlFFgZ3C0
— ESPN (@espn) January 6, 2020
Okay, fine, it’s not Wentz-specific, but ESPN is a troll account now?
Who do you play for again?
Noted FS1 Eagle hater Orlando Scandrick, who previously lobbed verbal grenades at his former team upon being cut, only to backtrack a week ago, was at it again, tweeting the following after the final whistle.
— Orlando Scandrick (@OScandrick) January 6, 2020
I look forward to seeing him this summer when the CFL season begins. Fraud.