(06-27-2019, 08:19 PM)hb1148 Wrote:

(06-26-2019, 10:40 PM)JackCity Wrote: Nick Foles averaged more pass attempts per game so I'd certainly hope he'd have more ypg. The vast majority of the stats Wentz is ahead, you can keep your ypg and completion % lol If you're trying to prove Nick Foles is better using stats at least be aware of what stats you're using and which ones matter. 

I'll take it. Aside from winning percentage, completion percentage, QBR, YPG (and a high TD to INT ratio) are ultimately the most important stats.  You say the "vast majority" of stats show Wentz was better when you really mean a few. And a few show Foles was better. Anyway, the point has been about whether an argument could be made that Foles played as well or even better than Wentz the last couple of years. Clearly he's played well enough that that's a legitimate conversation. 

(06-25-2019, 06:32 PM)JackCity Wrote: And there's zero argument that Wentz was considerably better than him in the regular season over the last two years.

As far as I know, you're the only one who's claiming that somebody implied that Foles was considerably better than Wentz the last two years. I'll just say that a player doesn't have to be in the top-5 of his position to be considered a quality starter and better than average.

(06-26-2019, 10:40 PM)JackCity Wrote: You said a lot of Philly fans thought keeping Wentz over Foles was a mistake, implying thats a majority opinion, when in reality its a minority opinion.

I said a lot of Philly fans. You're the only one who interpreted that to mean a majority of their fans felt that way. I'll stand by what I said unless somebody can prove me wrong.

(06-26-2019, 10:40 PM)JackCity Wrote: I'm all for rooting for Foles and thinking he can be effective enough for us this year, there's just no need to blow everything out of proportion instead of just taking him for what he is

Well, we can agree on this point at least, probably best we leave it at that.

I'll say this... across social media prior to and right after free agency I remember seeing quite a few "Keep Foles" "Foles is the better QB" type hot takes.
I never heard an Eagle fan say it in person.
And I'm not sure it was ever much more than hope to keep around a really good insurance policy in Foles. Wentz has had some mechanical things and injury issues that give some pundits and fans pause, so it isn't out the realm to think some people prefer the guy who won the SB over the kid who has had a couple really good regular season runs.

Fans gonna fan

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