Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts will make his first NFL start Sunday, but team sources told ESPN that the Eagles still have every intention to keep Carson Wentz and have him be a major part of their team.

Despite his struggles throughout this season, the Eagles still believe in Wentz, 27, as a player and a person, and they think he can return as the type of standout quarterback he once was, according to team sources.

“None of this changes the belief that people have in Carson,” one team source insisted to ESPN this weekend.

Player and team sources told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen that they believe the switch to Hurts could be for the rest of the season.

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