Former Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan said Thursday he'd pick Carson Wentz to build a franchise around out of all the young quarterbacks in the NFL.
"I'd probably go with Wentz," McCloughan told ESPN's Adam Schefter on his podcast, according to Bleacher Report's Alec Nathan.
"With the size - I like those guys. He (Wentz) reminds me of (Ben) Roethlisberger. The big, thick-boned guy that's got the strong arm, that's tough enough to stay in there and plays. And takes hits and doesn't affect 'em. Guys like (Jared) Goff and those type of guys, they're thinner, which makes you a little bit nervous just about durability. Everyone wants to throw the ball so much nowadays and everyone talks about sacks, but it's not so much sacks - it's the knockdowns."
Wentz produced a decent rookie season for the Philadelphia Eagles last year, excelling over the first three games before largely coming back down to earth for the rest of the campaign.
While Wentz's struggles were partly due to a lack of legitimate receiving threats in Philadelphia, he was thoroughly outshone by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who took home Offensive Rookie of the Year honors for his highly efficient season.
The Eagles recognized Wentz needed reinforcements, signing Pro Bowler Alshon Jeffery and deep threat Torrey Smith this offseason.
Wentz is set for a sophomore leap, but it's questionable whether he's done enough to warrant a place above Prescott, let alone the likes of young stud quarterbacks like Marcus Mariota, Jameis Winston, and Derek Carr.
