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Carson Wentz amongst 5 former Eagles gamers on the Chiefs

The Philadelphia Eagles obviously have no shortage of connections to the Kansas City Chiefs’ coaching staff (see: Andy Reid) and front office (see: Brett Veach). Some, but certainly not all, of the former Eagles connections on the Chiefs’ roster/practice squad/injured reserve list are less obvious by comparison. So, let’s take a look at those ahead

Carson Wentz amongst 5 former Eagles gamers on the Chiefs

The Philadelphia Eagles clearly haven’t any scarcity of connections to the Kansas City Chiefs’ teaching employees (see: Andy Reid) and entrance workplace (see: Brett Veach).

Some, however actually not all, of the previous Eagles connections on the Chiefs’ roster/observe squad/injured reserve record are much less apparent by comparability. So, let’s check out these forward of Super Bowl LIX.


CHIEFS ROSTER

QB CARSON WENTZ

Oh, hey, keep in mind this man?

Wentz left behind a sophisticated legacy in Philly. On one hand, he did considerably contribute to the Eagles’ first-ever Tremendous Bowl season. Then again, he was a disappointment relative to expectations.

The No. 2 total choose within the 2016 NFL Draft was presupposed to be The Prince Who Was Promised. He was on tempo for an MVP season in 2017 previous to struggling an ACL harm that contributed to derailing his profession.

Wentz was by no means fairly the identical participant after getting damage. It seemed like he had turned a nook late in 2019 however then he obtained damage very early into his first profession playoff sport. After which he was arguably the NFL’s worst beginning quarterback in 2020, resulting in him getting benched in favor of Jalen Hurts.

The Eagles traded Wentz away to the Indianapolis Colts in 2021. On the time, the Birds took on the largest useless cap quantity in NFL historical past. However, to Howie Roseman’s credit score, that deal was crucial to setting up the Eagles for the success they’ve been capable of take pleasure in since then.

Wentz lasted only one yr in Indy earlier than the Washington Commanders laughably traded for him in 2022. He obtained benched for Taylor Heinicke and was launched within the offseason after beginning simply seven video games.

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It wasn’t clear that Wentz was going to proceed his professional soccer profession till he signed with the Los Angeles Rams as a backup in the course of the 2023 season. Wentz then joined the Chiefs within the 2024 offseason to be Patrick Mahomes’ backup.

Wentz logged a Week 18 begin for the Chiefs once they had been resting starters in opposition to the Denver Broncos.

It’d be fairly wild if Mahomes will get banged up and Wentz has to play in opposition to his former crew on this yr’s Tremendous Bowl.

Along with his former backup now serving because the Eagles’ beginning quarterback.

Carson Wentz says he remembers Philly fondly however does want it ended in a different way

Says he retains in contact with Nick Foles

Doesn’t say if he’ll come again for 10-year reunion of 2017 Tremendous Bowl win pic.twitter.com/If71yA5gQe

— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) February 4, 2025

LS JAMES WINCHESTER

Winchester spent two weeks with the Eagles in coaching camp throughout August 2013 whereas Jon Dorenbos was recovering from a concussion.

Winchester’s been the Chiefs’ lengthy snapper since 2015, logging 188 video games performed (together with playoffs). He has three Tremendous Bowl rings.

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CHIEFS INJURED RESERVE LIST

DT MARLON TUIPULOTU

A sixth-round choose (No. 189 total) by the Eagles within the 2021 NFL Draft, Tuipulotu made one begin in 28 video games performed for Philly from 2021-2023. He principally served as a rotational defensive sort out.

The Eagles minimize Tui previous to the 2024 common season and he landed with the Chiefs. He performed 61 defensive snaps and 7 particular groups snaps this season earlier than touchdown on IR in January.


CHIEFS PRACTICE SQUAD

CB STEVEN NELSON

Nelson, who started his profession in Kansas Metropolis, was a beginning cornerback for Eagles throughout their 2021 season. He then performed two seasons for the Houston Texans earlier than asserting his retirement. Then he got here out of retirement to affix the Chiefs’ observe squad in December.

The veteran cornerback didn’t seem to love his time in Philly:

“So it obtained to some extent the place like, I’m enjoying in opposition to the followers, sort of s—t. I ain’t even centered. I’ve a 3rd down cease, I’m speaking s—t to the followers! I’m popping out speaking, not even to the opposing crew! I went house someday and mentioned ‘Bro, this isn’t wholesome.’ [Laughs] ‘I gotta get outta right here.’”

DT SIAKI IKA

Ika spent two totally different six-day stints on Philly’s observe squad earlier this season. The primary was from October 23 by October 29. The second was from November 20 by November 26.

The 24-year-old nostril sort out then joined the Chiefs’ observe squad in mid-December.


Flipping the script, there are solely two former Chiefs gamers on the Eagles:

  • OL Darian Kinnard – Performed six common season snaps (all on particular groups) with the Chiefs from 2022-2023. He was a wholesome scratch within the Eagles’ Tremendous Bowl loss to KC. As a depth offensive lineman, he’ll probably be a wholesome scratch in opposition to his outdated crew this Sunday.
  • QB Ian Guide – Spent the 2024 offseason on the Chiefs’ 90-man roster earlier than rejoining the Eagles in December and presently serving as a observe squad member. Can Ian give the Guide on the Chiefs to the Eagles?!

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