Eagles

The List of Eagles Defending Carson Wentz Continues to Grow

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: Jan 22nd, 2019 · 11:48 AM EST

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Here’s the running count of Birds and ex-Birds who have responded to the Philly Voice story, in chronological order:

1. Fletcher Cox (10:13 a.m. Monday)
2. Brandon Brooks (10:19 a.m. Monday)
3. Lane Johnson (10:55 a.m. Monday)
4. Zach Ertz (10:47 a.m. Monday)
5. Torrey Smith (11:21 a.m. Monday)
6. Nate Sudfeld (11:52 a.m. Monday)
7. Jason Kelce (sometime in the afternoon, via Morning Call reporter Nick Fierro)
8. Kamu Grugier-Hill (5:02 p.m. Monday)
9. Stefen Wisniewski (5:21 p.m. Monday)
10. Malcolm Jenkins (10:12 p.m. Monday)
11. Avonte Maddox (10:33 p.m. Monday)
12. Chris Long (10:39 p.m. Monday)
13. Wendell Smallwood (sometime in the evening via Instagram)

That looks like the full list so far, unless I missed somebody.

There are some pseudo-conspiracy theorist type of folks on social media, wondering when or if Alshon Jeffery will say something. That’s a result of the belief that he’s Josina Anderson’s source, the guy who earlier this year spoke anonymously about offensive chemistry issues and Carson Wentz’s penchant for targeting Zach Ertz. Based on prior on-record interactions with Anderson, some people theorized that he was unhappy with the way Wentz was running the offense and voiced his frustration via her.

This was the clip in question:

‘Cup of Jo’ from an #Eagles source on their issues compared to last season thus far. pic.twitter.com/wAIuUFVmaS

— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) November 29, 2018

I wrote that up in a post titled “Josina Anderson’s Source,” with a necessary h/t to Brandon Lee Gowton at BGN. I don’t know if he’s her source or not, but it’s interesting to look at the puzzle pieces. Obviously now people are expecting Jeffery to defend Wentz from the Philly Voice story as PROOF that he supports the quarterback and was not the anonymous complainer.

Right, so here are some of the newer tweets and social media posts, stuff we didn’t share yesterday, after the jump:

Anyone who talks about a serious flaw in the character of Carson Wentz is definitely making it up. He is an unselfish leader and one of the best QB’s in this league. During 2 straight season-ending injuries he came to work w a great attitude and helped his teammates get better

— Stefen Wisniewski (@stefenwiz61) January 21, 2019

Ya'll getting outta control with this @cj_wentz thing…
– Good teammate ✅
– Soon to be league MVP ✅
– The 2019 @Eagles Starting QB ✅
Now go to sleep , ya'll messing up my "Me Time" 💆🏿‍♂️😴

— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) January 22, 2019

Leader on and off the field. NO DISCUSSION🚫💯

— Avonte Maddox (@2live_AM) January 22, 2019

Not a big anonymous source in a disparaging article about your franchise QB guy. I am a huge #11 guy. That’s as a player, as a teammate and as a man. I love the dude. I’ve told him. You hate to tweet and give the topic life, but by popular demand… now carson and YOU know.

— chris long (@JOEL9ONE) January 22, 2019

Are you stupid? https://t.co/JakDTg7m7A

— chris long (@JOEL9ONE) January 22, 2019

I’d expect we get more responses today.