Doug Pederson spent seven years backing up Brett Favre in Green Bay, but now he’s pushing back – all because Favre said something nice about Nick Foles.
The ever-opinionated Favre — who dropped gems such as the Packers should use first-round QB Jordan Love as a halfback and that he “would love to see” Aaron Rodgers on the Bears — chimed in on the Eagles quarterbacking situation. In an interview on ESPN’s “First Take” program, Favre expressed his opinion that Pederson and the Eagles made the wrong choice in sticking with Carson Wentz and letting Nick Foles walk away.
No, seriously. That’s still a thing that’s still happening in Philly … and somehow Favre got tossed into the mix:
Brett Favre says he was surprised the Eagles didn't keep Nick Foles as their QB instead of Carson Wentz.
"I actually thought they should have kept Nick Foles." pic.twitter.com/JuOIvDtmX3
— First Take (@FirstTake) November 10, 2020
“I actually thought that they should have kept Nick Foles rather than Carson Wentz just based off of production and where they got to,” Favre said. ” They won a Super Bowl with Foles. And that was a little bit surprising. They’re obviously banking on (Wentz’s) upside. How many more years do you let it linger before you stick with (Wentz) or cut bait? That’s a question they only can answer.”
Answer is exactly what Pederson did. And with authority, to boot (via ESPN’s Tim McManus):
“Carson’s our guy. Carson was our draft pick. Carson’s the guy that is going to carry us and lead this football team. Listen, everybody is entitled to their own opinion. Those aren’t my words, those aren’t Howie [Roseman]’s words, Jeffery [Lurie]’s words, those are his words. I respect that opinion. Whatever he wants to say, that’s fine and we’re going to remain friends. It doesn’t bother me one way or another.”
It’s important that old chums can stay friendly despite a disagreement. But more important than that is how Favre believes Foles can do more with less better than a more talented Wentz can. And if that’s the case, then it would be swell if Foles could show it on the field with the Bears. Because with a banged up offensive line, a running backs room that is being spread too thin, and question-marks elsewhere, Foles needs to be as good as Favre thinks in order to get Chicago’s football team out of its funk.
But hey, sometimes all one needs is just one person to believe in them to get the ball rolling in the positive direction. Maybe that person can be Favre? Don’t give me that look. Weirder things have happened this year.