Carson Wentz to Eagles: Takeaways from QB’s Introductory Press Conference

The Philadelphia Eagles sacrificed a lot of future assets to move up in the 2016 NFL draft and take North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz with the No. 2 overall pick. 

Speculated to be the choice since the team made the deal to give up third- and fourth-round picks this year, a 2017 first-round choice and a 2018 second-rounder, Philadelphia formally introduced Wentz Friday as its hopeful long-term answer at QB.

Wentz has obvious potential, hence the significant investment the Eagles made in him, but he has a lot to prove to justify being such a high draft pick. The 23-year-old addressed the media and recognized he must live up to the hype for the organization and for the team’s fanbase.

“Everyone’s been telling me how passionate everyone is…They’re passionate here, hate losing, heck I fit right in,” said Wentz, per CBS3’s Jan Carabeo. Wentz added, per NJ.com’s Eliot Shorr-Parks, “The expectations are high here. I know that.”

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Considering he hails from a college football program that’s won the past five national championships at its level of competition, Wentz expressed an understanding of the work ethic it takes to achieve optimal gridiron success.

“I want to work my tail off to be the best…I just hate losing,” Wentz said, per the Eagles’ official Twitter feed.

The signal-caller is, in fact, already eager to hit the practice field to work at his craft.

“I’m fired up. I’m …

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